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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.16, 27,860.52 and 4,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.16, 27,860.52 and 4,723.52 is: 7,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.16 : 27,860.52 = 4,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.16/27,860.52 = 4,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.16x = 27,860.52 × 4,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.16x = 131,599,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,599,723.43/18,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.10

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