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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.24, 27,099.63 and 4,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.24, 27,099.63 and 4,921.65 is: 7,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.24 : 27,099.63 = 4,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.24/27,099.63 = 4,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.24x = 27,099.63 × 4,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.24x = 133,374,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,374,893.99/18,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.73

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