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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.46, 27,080.79 and 4,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.46, 27,080.79 and 4,908.96 is: 7,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.46 : 27,080.79 = 4,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.46/27,080.79 = 4,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.46x = 27,080.79 × 4,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.46x = 132,938,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,938,514.88/18,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.38

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