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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.52, 27,170.40 and 4,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.52, 27,170.40 and 4,964.96 is: 7,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.52 : 27,170.40 = 4,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.52/27,170.40 = 4,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.52x = 27,170.40 × 4,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.52x = 134,899,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,899,949.18/18,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.88

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