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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.56, 27,857.28 and 4,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.56, 27,857.28 and 4,720.56 is: 7,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.56 : 27,857.28 = 4,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.56/27,857.28 = 4,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.56x = 27,857.28 × 4,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.56x = 131,501,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,501,961.68/18,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.82

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