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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.02, 27,000.30 and 4,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.02, 27,000.30 and 4,854.72 is: 7,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.02 : 27,000.30 = 4,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.02/27,000.30 = 4,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.02x = 27,000.30 × 4,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.02x = 131,078,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,078,896.42/18,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.75

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