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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.56, 27,111.19 and 4,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.56, 27,111.19 and 4,927.22 is: 7,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.56 : 27,111.19 = 4,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.56/27,111.19 = 4,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.56x = 27,111.19 × 4,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.56x = 133,582,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,582,797.59/18,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.84

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