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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.89, 27,073.27 and 4,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.89, 27,073.27 and 4,901.24 is: 7,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.89 : 27,073.27 = 4,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.89/27,073.27 = 4,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.89x = 27,073.27 × 4,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.89x = 132,692,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,692,667.66/18,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.85

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