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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.42, 27,035.04 and 4,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.42, 27,035.04 and 4,875.77 is: 7,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.42 : 27,035.04 = 4,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.42/27,035.04 = 4,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.42x = 27,035.04 × 4,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.42x = 131,816,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,816,636.98/18,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.63

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