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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.14, 27,078.09 and 4,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.14, 27,078.09 and 4,904.46 is: 7,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.14 : 27,078.09 = 4,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.14/27,078.09 = 4,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.14x = 27,078.09 × 4,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.14x = 132,803,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,803,409.28/18,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.66

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