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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.69, 27,164.49 and 4,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.69, 27,164.49 and 4,961.75 is: 7,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.69 : 27,164.49 = 4,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.69/27,164.49 = 4,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.69x = 27,164.49 × 4,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.69x = 134,783,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,783,272.44/18,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.78

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