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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.63, 27,084.01 and 4,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.63, 27,084.01 and 4,908.28 is: 7,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.63 : 27,084.01 = 4,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.63/27,084.01 = 4,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.63x = 27,084.01 × 4,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.63x = 132,935,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,935,904.60/18,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.57

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