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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.49, 27,081.66 and 4,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.49, 27,081.66 and 4,906.82 is: 7,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.49 : 27,081.66 = 4,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.49/27,081.66 = 4,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.49x = 27,081.66 × 4,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.49x = 132,884,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,806.39/18,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.21

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