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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.20, 27,172.67 and 4,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.20, 27,172.67 and 4,790.31 is: 7,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.20 : 27,172.67 = 4,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.20/27,172.67 = 4,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.20x = 27,172.67 × 4,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.20x = 130,165,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,165,488.88/18,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.64

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