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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.55, 27,050.36 and 4,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.55, 27,050.36 and 4,707.31 is: 7,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.55 : 27,050.36 = 4,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.55/27,050.36 = 4,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.55x = 27,050.36 × 4,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.55x = 127,334,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,334,430.13/18,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.37

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