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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.06, 27,011.07 and 4,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.06, 27,011.07 and 4,859.39 is: 7,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.06 : 27,011.07 = 4,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.06/27,011.07 = 4,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.06x = 27,011.07 × 4,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.06x = 131,257,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,257,390.97/18,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.22

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