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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.99, 27,002.91 and 4,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.99, 27,002.91 and 4,855.69 is: 7,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.99 : 27,002.91 = 4,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.99/27,002.91 = 4,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.99x = 27,002.91 × 4,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.99x = 131,117,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,117,760.06/18,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.51

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