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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.04, 27,164.60 and 4,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.04, 27,164.60 and 4,962.32 is: 7,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.04 : 27,164.60 = 4,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.04/27,164.60 = 4,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.04x = 27,164.60 × 4,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.04x = 134,799,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,799,437.87/18,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.12

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