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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.02, 27,166.42 and 4,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.02, 27,166.42 and 4,786.16 is: 7,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.02 : 27,166.42 = 4,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.02/27,166.42 = 4,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.02x = 27,166.42 × 4,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.02x = 130,022,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,022,832.75/18,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.42

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