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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.13, 27,098.01 and 4,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.13, 27,098.01 and 4,917.87 is: 7,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.13 : 27,098.01 = 4,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.13/27,098.01 = 4,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.13x = 27,098.01 × 4,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.13x = 133,264,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,264,490.44/18,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.67

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