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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.36, 27,090.40 and 4,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.36, 27,090.40 and 4,912.66 is: 7,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.36 : 27,090.40 = 4,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.36/27,090.40 = 4,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.36x = 27,090.40 × 4,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.36x = 133,085,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,085,924.46/18,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.95

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