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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.46, 27,858.76 and 4,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.46, 27,858.76 and 4,721.46 is: 7,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.46 : 27,858.76 = 4,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.46/27,858.76 = 4,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.46x = 27,858.76 × 4,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.46x = 131,534,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,534,020.99/18,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.21

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