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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.92, 27,064.18 and 4,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.92, 27,064.18 and 4,898.31 is: 7,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.92 : 27,064.18 = 4,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.92/27,064.18 = 4,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.92x = 27,064.18 × 4,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.92x = 132,568,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,568,743.54/18,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.60

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