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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.53, 27,064.42 and 4,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.53, 27,064.42 and 4,716.52 is: 7,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.53 : 27,064.42 = 4,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.53/27,064.42 = 4,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.53x = 27,064.42 × 4,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.53x = 127,649,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,649,878.22/18,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.55

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