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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.89, 27,134.06 and 4,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.89, 27,134.06 and 4,941.23 is: 7,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.89 : 27,134.06 = 4,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.89/27,134.06 = 4,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.89x = 27,134.06 × 4,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.89x = 134,075,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,075,631.29/18,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.04

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