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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.54, 27,055.29 and 4,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.54, 27,055.29 and 4,888.94 is: 7,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.54 : 27,055.29 = 4,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.54/27,055.29 = 4,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.54x = 27,055.29 × 4,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.54x = 132,271,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,271,689.49/18,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.13

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