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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.77, 27,025.89 and 4,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.77, 27,025.89 and 4,869.06 is: 7,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.77 : 27,025.89 = 4,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.77/27,025.89 = 4,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.77x = 27,025.89 × 4,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.77x = 131,590,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,590,679.96/18,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.57

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