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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.27, 27,167 and 4,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.27, 27,167 and 4,962.56 is: 7,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.27 : 27,167 = 4,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.27/27,167 = 4,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.27x = 27,167 × 4,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.27x = 134,817,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,817,867.52/18,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.04

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