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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.11, 27,172.68 and 4,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.11, 27,172.68 and 4,967.58 is: 7,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.11 : 27,172.68 = 4,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.11/27,172.68 = 4,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.11x = 27,172.68 × 4,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.11x = 134,982,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,982,461.71/18,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.37

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