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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.67, 27,089.37 and 4,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.67, 27,089.37 and 4,911.93 is: 7,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.67 : 27,089.37 = 4,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.67/27,089.37 = 4,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.67x = 27,089.37 × 4,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.67x = 133,061,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,061,089.18/18,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.86

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