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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.37, 27,167.14 and 4,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.37, 27,167.14 and 4,962.67 is: 7,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.37 : 27,167.14 = 4,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.37/27,167.14 = 4,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.37x = 27,167.14 × 4,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.37x = 134,821,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,821,550.66/18,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.21

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