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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.88, 27,872.46 and 4,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.88, 27,872.46 and 4,542 is: 6,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.88 : 27,872.46 = 4,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.88/27,872.46 = 4,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.88x = 27,872.46 × 4,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.88x = 126,596,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,596,713.32/18,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.91

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