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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.88, 27,864.96 and 4,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.88, 27,864.96 and 4,537 is: 6,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.88 : 27,864.96 = 4,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.88/27,864.96 = 4,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.88x = 27,864.96 × 4,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.88x = 126,423,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,423,323.52/18,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.41

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