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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.12, 27,130.68 and 4,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.12, 27,130.68 and 4,939.92 is: 7,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.12 : 27,130.68 = 4,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.12/27,130.68 = 4,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.12x = 27,130.68 × 4,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.12x = 134,023,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,023,388.75/18,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.88

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