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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.20, 27,066.30 and 4,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.20, 27,066.30 and 4,898.20 is: 7,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.20 : 27,066.30 = 4,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.20/27,066.30 = 4,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.20x = 27,066.30 × 4,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.20x = 132,576,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,576,150.66/18,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.30

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