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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.48, 27,015.64 and 4,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.48, 27,015.64 and 4,864.20 is: 7,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.48 : 27,015.64 = 4,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.48/27,015.64 = 4,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.48x = 27,015.64 × 4,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.48x = 131,409,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,409,476.09/18,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.28

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