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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.73, 27,118.80 and 4,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.73, 27,118.80 and 4,932.11 is: 7,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.73 : 27,118.80 = 4,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.73/27,118.80 = 4,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.73x = 27,118.80 × 4,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.73x = 133,752,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,752,904.67/18,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.95

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