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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.44, 27,067.74 and 4,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.44, 27,067.74 and 4,900.04 is: 7,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.44 : 27,067.74 = 4,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.44/27,067.74 = 4,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.44x = 27,067.74 × 4,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.44x = 132,633,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,633,008.71/18,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.54

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