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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.90, 27,176.94 and 4,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.90, 27,176.94 and 4,969.20 is: 7,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.90 : 27,176.94 = 4,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.90/27,176.94 = 4,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.90x = 27,176.94 × 4,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.90x = 135,047,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,047,650.25/18,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.00

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