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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.97, 27,862.36 and 4,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.97, 27,862.36 and 4,535.07 is: 6,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.97 : 27,862.36 = 4,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.97/27,862.36 = 4,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.97x = 27,862.36 × 4,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.97x = 126,357,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,357,752.97/18,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.58

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