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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.17, 27,090.12 and 4,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.17, 27,090.12 and 4,912.43 is: 7,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.17 : 27,090.12 = 4,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.17/27,090.12 = 4,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.17x = 27,090.12 × 4,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.17x = 133,078,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,078,318.19/18,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.61

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