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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.80, 27,094.05 and 4,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.80, 27,094.05 and 4,914.28 is: 7,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.80 : 27,094.05 = 4,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.80/27,094.05 = 4,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.80x = 27,094.05 × 4,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.80x = 133,147,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,147,748.03/18,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.79

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