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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.47, 27,076.14 and 4,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.47, 27,076.14 and 4,905.09 is: 7,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.47 : 27,076.14 = 4,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.47/27,076.14 = 4,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.47x = 27,076.14 × 4,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.47x = 132,810,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,810,903.55/18,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.94

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