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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.07, 27,077.06 and 4,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.07, 27,077.06 and 4,723.28 is: 7,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.07 : 27,077.06 = 4,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.07/27,077.06 = 4,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.07x = 27,077.06 × 4,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.07x = 127,892,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,892,412.38/18,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.42

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