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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.38, 27,080.03 and 4,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.38, 27,080.03 and 4,907.66 is: 7,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.38 : 27,080.03 = 4,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.38/27,080.03 = 4,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.38x = 27,080.03 × 4,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.38x = 132,899,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,899,580.03/18,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.48

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