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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.05, 27,047.93 and 4,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.05, 27,047.93 and 4,883.22 is: 7,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.05 : 27,047.93 = 4,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.05/27,047.93 = 4,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.05x = 27,047.93 × 4,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.05x = 132,080,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,080,968.32/18,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.20

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