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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.63, 27,101.18 and 4,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.63, 27,101.18 and 4,918.93 is: 7,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.63 : 27,101.18 = 4,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.63/27,101.18 = 4,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.63x = 27,101.18 × 4,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.63x = 133,308,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,308,751.88/18,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.50

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