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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.25, 27,856.41 and 5,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.25, 27,856.41 and 5,244.92 is: 7,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.25 : 27,856.41 = 5,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.25/27,856.41 = 5,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.25x = 27,856.41 × 5,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.25x = 146,104,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,104,587.45/18,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.82

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