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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.51, 27,069.42 and 4,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.51, 27,069.42 and 4,901.94 is: 7,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.51 : 27,069.42 = 4,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.51/27,069.42 = 4,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.51x = 27,069.42 × 4,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.51x = 132,692,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,692,672.67/18,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.00

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