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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.44, 27,066.24 and 4,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.44, 27,066.24 and 4,899.04 is: 7,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.44 : 27,066.24 = 4,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.44/27,066.24 = 4,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.44x = 27,066.24 × 4,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.44x = 132,598,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,598,592.41/18,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.04

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