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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.42, 27,080.01 and 4,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.42, 27,080.01 and 4,905.77 is: 7,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.42 : 27,080.01 = 4,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.42/27,080.01 = 4,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.42x = 27,080.01 × 4,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.42x = 132,848,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,848,165.26/18,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.62

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