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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.24, 27,102.62 and 4,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.24, 27,102.62 and 4,923.66 is: 7,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.24 : 27,102.62 = 4,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.24/27,102.62 = 4,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.24x = 27,102.62 × 4,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.24x = 133,444,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,444,085.99/18,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.74

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