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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.13, 27,083.26 and 4,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.13, 27,083.26 and 4,907.78 is: 7,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.13 : 27,083.26 = 4,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.13/27,083.26 = 4,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.13x = 27,083.26 × 4,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.13x = 132,918,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,669.49/18,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.82

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