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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.99, 27,037.34 and 4,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.99, 27,037.34 and 4,876.23 is: 7,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.99 : 27,037.34 = 4,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.99/27,037.34 = 4,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.99x = 27,037.34 × 4,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.99x = 131,840,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,840,264.05/18,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.71

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