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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.96, 27,062.52 and 4,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.96, 27,062.52 and 4,894.60 is: 7,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.96 : 27,062.52 = 4,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.96/27,062.52 = 4,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.96x = 27,062.52 × 4,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.96x = 132,460,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,460,210.39/18,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.97

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