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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.49, 27,084.66 and 4,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.49, 27,084.66 and 4,908.87 is: 7,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.49 : 27,084.66 = 4,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.49/27,084.66 = 4,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.49x = 27,084.66 × 4,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.49x = 132,955,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,955,074.93/18,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.28

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