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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.63, 27,118.80 and 4,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.63, 27,118.80 and 4,934.93 is: 7,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.63 : 27,118.80 = 4,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.63/27,118.80 = 4,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.63x = 27,118.80 × 4,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.63x = 133,829,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,829,244.09/18,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.39

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