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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.99, 27,082.41 and 4,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.99, 27,082.41 and 4,907.32 is: 7,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.99 : 27,082.41 = 4,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.99/27,082.41 = 4,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.99x = 27,082.41 × 4,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.99x = 132,902,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,902,027.70/18,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.96

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