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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.14, 27,042.23 and 4,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.14, 27,042.23 and 4,701.13 is: 7,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.14 : 27,042.23 = 4,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.14/27,042.23 = 4,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.14x = 27,042.23 × 4,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.14x = 127,128,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,128,915.26/18,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.69

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