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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.66, 27,012.72 and 4,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.66, 27,012.72 and 4,862.36 is: 7,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.66 : 27,012.72 = 4,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.66/27,012.72 = 4,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.66x = 27,012.72 × 4,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.66x = 131,345,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,345,569.22/18,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.47

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