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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.50, 27,994.29 and 4,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.50, 27,994.29 and 4,811.50 is: 7,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.50 : 27,994.29 = 4,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.50/27,994.29 = 4,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.50x = 27,994.29 × 4,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.50x = 134,694,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,694,526.34/18,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.39

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