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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.19, 27,043.80 and 4,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.19, 27,043.80 and 4,881.90 is: 7,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.19 : 27,043.80 = 4,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.19/27,043.80 = 4,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.19x = 27,043.80 × 4,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.19x = 132,025,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,025,127.22/18,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.85

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