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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,030.66, 27,045.99 and 4,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,030.66, 27,045.99 and 4,883.03 is: 7,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030.66 : 27,045.99 = 4,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030.66/27,045.99 = 4,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030.66x = 27,045.99 × 4,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030.66x = 132,066,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,356.13/18,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.55

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