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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.90, 27,859.07 and 7,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.90, 27,859.07 and 7,479.29 is: 11,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.90 : 27,859.07 = 7,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.90/27,859.07 = 7,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.90x = 27,859.07 × 7,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.90x = 208,366,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,366,152.01/18,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.83

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