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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.78, 27,083.78 and 4,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.78, 27,083.78 and 4,727.75 is: 7,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.78 : 27,083.78 = 4,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.78/27,083.78 = 4,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.78x = 27,083.78 × 4,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.78x = 128,045,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,199.57/18,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.04

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