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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.07, 27,861.00 and 4,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.07, 27,861.00 and 4,534.17 is: 6,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.07 : 27,861.00 = 4,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.07/27,861.00 = 4,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.07x = 27,861.00 × 4,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.07x = 126,326,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,326,459.95/18,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.23

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