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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.03, 27,065.18 and 4,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.03, 27,065.18 and 4,717.02 is: 7,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.03 : 27,065.18 = 4,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.03/27,065.18 = 4,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.03x = 27,065.18 × 4,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.03x = 127,666,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,666,971.78/18,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.30

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