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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.44, 27,167.47 and 4,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.44, 27,167.47 and 4,967.87 is: 7,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.44 : 27,167.47 = 4,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.44/27,167.47 = 4,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.44x = 27,167.47 × 4,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.44x = 134,964,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,964,310.93/18,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.65

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