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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.99, 27,080.91 and 4,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.99, 27,080.91 and 4,906.32 is: 7,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.99 : 27,080.91 = 4,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.99/27,080.91 = 4,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.99x = 27,080.91 × 4,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.99x = 132,867,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,867,647.33/18,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.46

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