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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.15, 27,857.93 and 7,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.15, 27,857.93 and 7,478.56 is: 11,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.15 : 27,857.93 = 7,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.15/27,857.93 = 7,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.15x = 27,857.93 × 7,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.15x = 208,337,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,337,198.41/18,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.72

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