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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.75, 27,994.67 and 4,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.75, 27,994.67 and 4,811.75 is: 7,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.75 : 27,994.67 = 4,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.75/27,994.67 = 4,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.75x = 27,994.67 × 4,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.75x = 134,703,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,703,353.37/18,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.77

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