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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.40, 27,084.45 and 4,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.40, 27,084.45 and 4,908.75 is: 7,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.40 : 27,084.45 = 4,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.40/27,084.45 = 4,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.40x = 27,084.45 × 4,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.40x = 132,950,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,950,793.94/18,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.08

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