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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.36, 27,066.54 and 4,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.36, 27,066.54 and 4,898.67 is: 7,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.36 : 27,066.54 = 4,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.36/27,066.54 = 4,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.36x = 27,066.54 × 4,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.36x = 132,590,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,047.50/18,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.01

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