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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.54, 27,069.68 and 4,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.54, 27,069.68 and 4,898.93 is: 7,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.54 : 27,069.68 = 4,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.54/27,069.68 = 4,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.54x = 27,069.68 × 4,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.54x = 132,612,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,612,510.62/18,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.77

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