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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.01, 27,087.57 and 4,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.01, 27,087.57 and 4,910.66 is: 7,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.01 : 27,087.57 = 4,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.01/27,087.57 = 4,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.01x = 27,087.57 × 4,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.01x = 133,017,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,017,711.06/18,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.14

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