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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.27, 27,090.93 and 4,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.27, 27,090.93 and 4,912.92 is: 7,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.27 : 27,090.93 = 4,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.27/27,090.93 = 4,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.27x = 27,090.93 × 4,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.27x = 133,095,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,095,571.82/18,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.52

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