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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.67, 27,093.39 and 4,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.67, 27,093.39 and 4,914.75 is: 7,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.67 : 27,093.39 = 4,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.67/27,093.39 = 4,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.67x = 27,093.39 × 4,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.67x = 133,157,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,157,238.50/18,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.96

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