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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.41, 27,114.97 and 4,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.41, 27,114.97 and 4,929.12 is: 7,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.41 : 27,114.97 = 4,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.41/27,114.97 = 4,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.41x = 27,114.97 × 4,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.41x = 133,652,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,652,928.60/18,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.78

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