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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.21, 27,095.66 and 4,918.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.21, 27,095.66 and 4,918.61 is: 7,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.21 : 27,095.66 = 4,918.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.21/27,095.66 = 4,918.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.21x = 27,095.66 × 4,918.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.21x = 133,272,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,272,959.64/18,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.33

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