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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.62, 27,056.52 and 4,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.62, 27,056.52 and 4,891.32 is: 7,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.62 : 27,056.52 = 4,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.62/27,056.52 = 4,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.62x = 27,056.52 × 4,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.62x = 132,342,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,342,097.41/18,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.00

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