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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.76, 27,107.56 and 4,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.76, 27,107.56 and 4,923.05 is: 7,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.76 : 27,107.56 = 4,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.76/27,107.56 = 4,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.76x = 27,107.56 × 4,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.76x = 133,451,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,451,860.95/18,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.74

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