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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.74, 27,014.12 and 4,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.74, 27,014.12 and 4,862.15 is: 7,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.74 : 27,014.12 = 4,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.74/27,014.12 = 4,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.74x = 27,014.12 × 4,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.74x = 131,346,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,346,703.56/18,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.50

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