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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.17, 27,084.31 and 4,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.17, 27,084.31 and 4,908.53 is: 7,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.17 : 27,084.31 = 4,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.17/27,084.31 = 4,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.17x = 27,084.31 × 4,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.17x = 132,944,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,944,203.60/18,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.81

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