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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.28, 27,086.03 and 4,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.28, 27,086.03 and 4,729.25 is: 7,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.28 : 27,086.03 = 4,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.28/27,086.03 = 4,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.28x = 27,086.03 × 4,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.28x = 128,096,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,096,448.30/18,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.29

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