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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.11, 27,175.68 and 4,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.11, 27,175.68 and 4,969.58 is: 7,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.11 : 27,175.68 = 4,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.11/27,175.68 = 4,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.11x = 27,175.68 × 4,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.11x = 135,051,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,051,715.81/18,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.37

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