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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.92, 27,101.07 and 4,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.92, 27,101.07 and 4,920.36 is: 7,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.92 : 27,101.07 = 4,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.92/27,101.07 = 4,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.92x = 27,101.07 × 4,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.92x = 133,347,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,347,020.79/18,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.32

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