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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.77, 27,058.81 and 4,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.77, 27,058.81 and 4,712.77 is: 7,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.77 : 27,058.81 = 4,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.77/27,058.81 = 4,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.77x = 27,058.81 × 4,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.77x = 127,521,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,521,948.00/18,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.93

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