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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.85, 27,151.29 and 4,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.85, 27,151.29 and 4,953.33 is: 7,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.85 : 27,151.29 = 4,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.85/27,151.29 = 4,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.85x = 27,151.29 × 4,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.85x = 134,489,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,489,299.30/18,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.00

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