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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.16, 27,152.55 and 4,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.16, 27,152.55 and 4,953.24 is: 7,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.16 : 27,152.55 = 4,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.16/27,152.55 = 4,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.16x = 27,152.55 × 4,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.16x = 134,493,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,493,096.76/18,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.08

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