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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.14, 27,082.59 and 4,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.14, 27,082.59 and 4,907.46 is: 7,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.14 : 27,082.59 = 4,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.14/27,082.59 = 4,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.14x = 27,082.59 × 4,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.14x = 132,906,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,727.12/18,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.16

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