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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.09, 27,161.82 and 4,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.09, 27,161.82 and 4,960.44 is: 7,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.09 : 27,161.82 = 4,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.09/27,161.82 = 4,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.09x = 27,161.82 × 4,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.09x = 134,734,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,734,578.40/18,108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.57

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