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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.10, 27,154.67 and 4,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.10, 27,154.67 and 4,955.58 is: 7,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.10 : 27,154.67 = 4,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.10/27,154.67 = 4,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.10x = 27,154.67 × 4,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.10x = 134,567,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,567,114.78/18,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.38

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