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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.80, 27,163.20 and 4,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.80, 27,163.20 and 4,960.70 is: 7,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.80 : 27,163.20 = 4,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.80/27,163.20 = 4,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.80x = 27,163.20 × 4,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.80x = 134,748,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,748,486.24/18,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.05

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