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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.14, 27,084.09 and 4,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.14, 27,084.09 and 4,908.46 is: 7,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.14 : 27,084.09 = 4,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.14/27,084.09 = 4,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.14x = 27,084.09 × 4,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.14x = 132,941,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,941,172.40/18,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.66

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