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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.32, 27,066.42 and 4,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.32, 27,066.42 and 4,896.84 is: 7,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.32 : 27,066.42 = 4,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.32/27,066.42 = 4,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.32x = 27,066.42 × 4,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.32x = 132,539,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,539,928.11/18,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.65

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