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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.14, 27,087.09 and 4,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.14, 27,087.09 and 4,910.46 is: 7,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.14 : 27,087.09 = 4,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.14/27,087.09 = 4,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.14x = 27,087.09 × 4,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.14x = 133,010,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,010,071.96/18,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.66

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