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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.38, 27,017 and 4,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.38, 27,017 and 4,862.68 is: 7,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.38 : 27,017 = 4,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.38/27,017 = 4,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.38x = 27,017 × 4,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.38x = 131,375,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,375,025.56/18,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.19

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