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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.43, 27,098.01 and 4,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.43, 27,098.01 and 4,917.78 is: 7,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.43 : 27,098.01 = 4,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.43/27,098.01 = 4,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.43x = 27,098.01 × 4,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.43x = 133,262,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,262,051.62/18,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.63

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