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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.02, 27,156.01 and 4,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.02, 27,156.01 and 4,957.42 is: 7,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.02 : 27,156.01 = 4,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.02/27,156.01 = 4,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.02x = 27,156.01 × 4,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.02x = 134,623,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623,727.02/18,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.12

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