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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.84, 27,062.88 and 4,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.84, 27,062.88 and 4,893.28 is: 7,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.84 : 27,062.88 = 4,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.84/27,062.88 = 4,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.84x = 27,062.88 × 4,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.84x = 132,426,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,426,249.45/18,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.36

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