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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.66, 27,085.29 and 4,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.66, 27,085.29 and 4,908.71 is: 7,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.66 : 27,085.29 = 4,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.66/27,085.29 = 4,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.66x = 27,085.29 × 4,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.66x = 132,953,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,953,833.88/18,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.15

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