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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.16, 27,866.52 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.16, 27,866.52 and 4,727.52 is: 7,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.16 : 27,866.52 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.16/27,866.52 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.16x = 27,866.52 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.16x = 131,739,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,739,530.63/18,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.10

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