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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.54, 27,052.29 and 4,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.54, 27,052.29 and 4,886.94 is: 7,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.54 : 27,052.29 = 4,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.54/27,052.29 = 4,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.54x = 27,052.29 × 4,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.54x = 132,202,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,202,918.09/18,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.14

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