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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.53, 27,052.41 and 4,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.53, 27,052.41 and 4,887.23 is: 7,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.53 : 27,052.41 = 4,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.53/27,052.41 = 4,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.53x = 27,052.41 × 4,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.53x = 132,211,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,211,214.46/18,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.00

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