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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.09, 27,046.04 and 4,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.09, 27,046.04 and 4,885.45 is: 7,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.09 : 27,046.04 = 4,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.09/27,046.04 = 4,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.09x = 27,046.04 × 4,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.09x = 132,131,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,131,984.08/18,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.60

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