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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.60, 27,856.98 and 7,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.60, 27,856.98 and 7,477.20 is: 11,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.60 : 27,856.98 = 7,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.60/27,856.98 = 7,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.60x = 27,856.98 × 7,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.60x = 208,292,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,292,210.86/18,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.23

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