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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.67, 27,124.04 and 4,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.67, 27,124.04 and 4,936.98 is: 7,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.67 : 27,124.04 = 4,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.67/27,124.04 = 4,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.67x = 27,124.04 × 4,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.67x = 133,910,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910,843.00/18,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.48

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