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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.48, 27,119.76 and 4,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.48, 27,119.76 and 4,932.80 is: 7,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.48 : 27,119.76 = 4,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.48/27,119.76 = 4,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.48x = 27,119.76 × 4,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.48x = 133,776,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,776,352.13/18,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.94

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