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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.18, 27,157.78 and 4,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.18, 27,157.78 and 4,956.56 is: 7,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.18 : 27,157.78 = 4,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.18/27,157.78 = 4,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.18x = 27,157.78 × 4,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.18x = 134,609,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,166.04/18,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.84

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