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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.33, 27,012.49 and 4,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.33, 27,012.49 and 4,860.68 is: 7,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.33 : 27,012.49 = 4,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.33/27,012.49 = 4,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.33x = 27,012.49 × 4,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.33x = 131,298,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,298,922.68/18,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.01

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