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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.70, 27,130.05 and 4,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.70, 27,130.05 and 4,940.40 is: 7,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.70 : 27,130.05 = 4,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.70/27,130.05 = 4,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.70x = 27,130.05 × 4,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.70x = 134,033,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,033,299.02/18,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.60

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