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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.65, 27,081.83 and 4,907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.65, 27,081.83 and 4,907.00 is: 7,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.65 : 27,081.83 = 4,907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.65/27,081.83 = 4,907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.65x = 27,081.83 × 4,907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.65x = 132,890,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,890,379.87/18,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.45

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