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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.09, 27,094.50 and 4,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.09, 27,094.50 and 4,914.57 is: 7,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.09 : 27,094.50 = 4,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.09/27,094.50 = 4,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.09x = 27,094.50 × 4,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.09x = 133,157,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,157,918.47/18,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.23

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