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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.66, 27,009.72 and 4,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.66, 27,009.72 and 4,860.36 is: 7,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.66 : 27,009.72 = 4,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.66/27,009.72 = 4,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.66x = 27,009.72 × 4,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.66x = 131,276,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,276,962.70/18,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.47

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