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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.41, 27,857.90 and 4,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.41, 27,857.90 and 4,721.77 is: 7,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.41 : 27,857.90 = 4,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.41/27,857.90 = 4,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.41x = 27,857.90 × 4,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.41x = 131,538,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,538,572.87/18,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.47

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