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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.17, 27,117.09 and 4,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.17, 27,117.09 and 4,930.52 is: 7,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.17 : 27,117.09 = 4,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.17/27,117.09 = 4,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.17x = 27,117.09 × 4,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.17x = 133,701,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,701,219.00/18,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.73

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