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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.49, 27,089.51 and 4,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.49, 27,089.51 and 4,914.89 is: 7,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.49 : 27,089.51 = 4,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.49/27,089.51 = 4,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.49x = 27,089.51 × 4,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.49x = 133,141,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,141,903.37/18,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.59

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