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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.53, 27,065.92 and 4,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.53, 27,065.92 and 4,717.52 is: 7,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.53 : 27,065.92 = 4,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.53/27,065.92 = 4,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.53x = 27,065.92 × 4,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.53x = 127,684,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,684,018.92/18,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.05

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