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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.92, 27,032.76 and 4,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.92, 27,032.76 and 4,873.36 is: 7,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.92 : 27,032.76 = 4,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.92/27,032.76 = 4,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.92x = 27,032.76 × 4,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.92x = 131,740,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,740,371.27/18,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.41

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