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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.24, 27,104.12 and 4,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.24, 27,104.12 and 4,924.66 is: 7,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.24 : 27,104.12 = 4,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.24/27,104.12 = 4,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.24x = 27,104.12 × 4,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.24x = 133,478,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,478,575.60/18,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.24

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