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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.84, 27,082.38 and 4,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.84, 27,082.38 and 4,906.28 is: 7,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.84 : 27,082.38 = 4,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.84/27,082.38 = 4,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.84x = 27,082.38 × 4,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.84x = 132,873,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,873,739.35/18,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.86

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