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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.75, 27,115.38 and 4,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.75, 27,115.38 and 4,932.15 is: 7,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.75 : 27,115.38 = 4,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.75/27,115.38 = 4,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.75x = 27,115.38 × 4,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.75x = 133,737,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,737,121.47/18,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.48

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