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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.93, 27,012.75 and 4,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.93, 27,012.75 and 4,860.23 is: 7,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.93 : 27,012.75 = 4,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.93/27,012.75 = 4,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.93x = 27,012.75 × 4,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.93x = 131,288,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,288,134.79/18,010.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.36

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