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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.85, 27,098.91 and 4,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.85, 27,098.91 and 4,921.29 is: 7,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.85 : 27,098.91 = 4,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.85/27,098.91 = 4,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.85x = 27,098.91 × 4,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.85x = 133,361,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,361,594.79/18,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.75

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