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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.85, 27,163.33 and 4,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.85, 27,163.33 and 4,961.20 is: 7,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.85 : 27,163.33 = 4,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.85/27,163.33 = 4,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.85x = 27,163.33 × 4,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.85x = 134,762,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,762,712.80/18,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.82

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