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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.12, 27,906.12 and 4,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.12, 27,906.12 and 4,752 is: 7,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.12 : 27,906.12 = 4,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.12/27,906.12 = 4,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.12x = 27,906.12 × 4,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.12x = 132,609,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609,882.24/18,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.37

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