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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.80, 27,034.26 and 4,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.80, 27,034.26 and 4,875.49 is: 7,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.80 : 27,034.26 = 4,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.80/27,034.26 = 4,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.80x = 27,034.26 × 4,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.80x = 131,805,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,805,279.80/18,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.25

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