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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.17, 27,154.79 and 4,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.17, 27,154.79 and 4,954.56 is: 7,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.17 : 27,154.79 = 4,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.17/27,154.79 = 4,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.17x = 27,154.79 × 4,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.17x = 134,540,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,540,011.57/18,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.85

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