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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.20, 27,009.52 and 4,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.20, 27,009.52 and 4,860.32 is: 7,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.20 : 27,009.52 = 4,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.20/27,009.52 = 4,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.20x = 27,009.52 × 4,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.20x = 131,274,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,274,910.25/18,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.13

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