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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.64, 27,084.84 and 4,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.64, 27,084.84 and 4,908.96 is: 7,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.64 : 27,084.84 = 4,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.64/27,084.84 = 4,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.64x = 27,084.84 × 4,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.64x = 132,958,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,958,396.17/18,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.41

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