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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.14, 27,856.17 and 4,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.14, 27,856.17 and 4,720.14 is: 7,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.14 : 27,856.17 = 4,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.14/27,856.17 = 4,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.14x = 27,856.17 × 4,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.14x = 131,485,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,485,022.26/18,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.07

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