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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.74, 27,075.87 and 4,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.74, 27,075.87 and 4,903.38 is: 7,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.74 : 27,075.87 = 4,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.74/27,075.87 = 4,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.74x = 27,075.87 × 4,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.74x = 132,763,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,763,279.44/18,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.19

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