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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.28, 27,159.20 and 4,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.28, 27,159.20 and 4,958.64 is: 7,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.28 : 27,159.20 = 4,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.28/27,159.20 = 4,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.28x = 27,159.20 × 4,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.28x = 134,672,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,672,695.49/18,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.90

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