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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.75, 27,126.95 and 4,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.75, 27,126.95 and 4,937.13 is: 7,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.75 : 27,126.95 = 4,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.75/27,126.95 = 4,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.75x = 27,126.95 × 4,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.75x = 133,929,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,929,253.97/18,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.65

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