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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.55, 27,066.84 and 4,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.55, 27,066.84 and 4,896.92 is: 7,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.55 : 27,066.84 = 4,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.55/27,066.84 = 4,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.55x = 27,066.84 × 4,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.55x = 132,544,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,544,150.13/18,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.38

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