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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.91, 27,084.17 and 4,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.91, 27,084.17 and 4,907.96 is: 7,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.91 : 27,084.17 = 4,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.91/27,084.17 = 4,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.91x = 27,084.17 × 4,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.91x = 132,927,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,863.03/18,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.02

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