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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.56, 27,045.50 and 4,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.56, 27,045.50 and 4,883.22 is: 7,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.56 : 27,045.50 = 4,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.56/27,045.50 = 4,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.56x = 27,045.50 × 4,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.56x = 132,069,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,126.51/18,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.93

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