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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.17, 27,166.32 and 4,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.17, 27,166.32 and 4,963.41 is: 7,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.17 : 27,166.32 = 4,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.17/27,166.32 = 4,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.17x = 27,166.32 × 4,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.17x = 134,837,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,837,584.35/18,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.76

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