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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.42, 27,063.43 and 4,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.42, 27,063.43 and 4,897.81 is: 7,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.42 : 27,063.43 = 4,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.42/27,063.43 = 4,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.42x = 27,063.43 × 4,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.42x = 132,551,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,538.09/18,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.85

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