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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.88, 27,107.73 and 4,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.88, 27,107.73 and 4,923.77 is: 7,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.88 : 27,107.73 = 4,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.88/27,107.73 = 4,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.88x = 27,107.73 × 4,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.88x = 133,472,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,092.20/18,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.03

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