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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.62, 27,065.99 and 4,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.62, 27,065.99 and 4,896.28 is: 7,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.62 : 27,065.99 = 4,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.62/27,065.99 = 4,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.62x = 27,065.99 × 4,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.62x = 132,522,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,522,665.52/18,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.57

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