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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.88, 27,073.28 and 4,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.88, 27,073.28 and 4,903.18 is: 7,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.88 : 27,073.28 = 4,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.88/27,073.28 = 4,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.88x = 27,073.28 × 4,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.88x = 132,745,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,745,165.03/18,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.76

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