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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.41, 27,035.01 and 4,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.41, 27,035.01 and 4,874.85 is: 7,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.41 : 27,035.01 = 4,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.41/27,035.01 = 4,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.41x = 27,035.01 × 4,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.41x = 131,791,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,618.50/18,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.65

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