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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.18, 27,024.27 and 4,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.18, 27,024.27 and 4,868.89 is: 7,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.18 : 27,024.27 = 4,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.18/27,024.27 = 4,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.18x = 27,024.27 × 4,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.18x = 131,578,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,578,197.96/18,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.34

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