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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.04, 27,050.04 and 4,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.04, 27,050.04 and 4,885.44 is: 7,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.04 : 27,050.04 = 4,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.04/27,050.04 = 4,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.04x = 27,050.04 × 4,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.04x = 132,151,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,151,347.42/18,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.89

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