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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.67, 27,065.53 and 4,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.67, 27,065.53 and 4,896.05 is: 7,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.67 : 27,065.53 = 4,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.67/27,065.53 = 4,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.67x = 27,065.53 × 4,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.67x = 132,514,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,514,058.95/18,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.07

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