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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.08, 27,853.26 and 4,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.08, 27,853.26 and 4,718.08 is: 7,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.08 : 27,853.26 = 4,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.08/27,853.26 = 4,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.08x = 27,853.26 × 4,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.08x = 131,413,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,413,908.94/18,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.03

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