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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.28, 27,153.28 and 4,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.28, 27,153.28 and 4,953.53 is: 7,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.28 : 27,153.28 = 4,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.28/27,153.28 = 4,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.28x = 27,153.28 × 4,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.28x = 134,504,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,504,457.50/18,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.43

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