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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.09, 27,016.62 and 4,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.09, 27,016.62 and 4,863.44 is: 7,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.09 : 27,016.62 = 4,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.09/27,016.62 = 4,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.09x = 27,016.62 × 4,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.09x = 131,393,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,710.37/18,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.16

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