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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.27, 27,019.77 and 4,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.27, 27,019.77 and 4,864.45 is: 7,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.27 : 27,019.77 = 4,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.27/27,019.77 = 4,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.27x = 27,019.77 × 4,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.27x = 131,436,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,436,252.63/18,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.04

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