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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.37, 27,165.64 and 4,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.37, 27,165.64 and 4,961.67 is: 7,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.37 : 27,165.64 = 4,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.37/27,165.64 = 4,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.37x = 27,165.64 × 4,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.37x = 134,786,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,786,941.02/18,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.71

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