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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.21, 27,129.53 and 4,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.21, 27,129.53 and 4,941.61 is: 7,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.21 : 27,129.53 = 4,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.21/27,129.53 = 4,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.21x = 27,129.53 × 4,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.21x = 134,063,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,063,501.27/18,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.65

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