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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.42, 27,087.48 and 4,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.42, 27,087.48 and 4,910.60 is: 7,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.42 : 27,087.48 = 4,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.42/27,087.48 = 4,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.42x = 27,087.48 × 4,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.42x = 133,015,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,015,779.29/18,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.86

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