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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.20, 27,048.30 and 4,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.20, 27,048.30 and 4,886.20 is: 7,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.20 : 27,048.30 = 4,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.20/27,048.30 = 4,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.20x = 27,048.30 × 4,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.20x = 132,163,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,163,403.46/18,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.30

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