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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.12, 27,097.94 and 4,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.12, 27,097.94 and 4,920.53 is: 7,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.12 : 27,097.94 = 4,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.12/27,097.94 = 4,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.12x = 27,097.94 × 4,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.12x = 133,336,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,336,226.71/18,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.05

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