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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.86, 27,181.31 and 4,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.86, 27,181.31 and 4,973.33 is: 7,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.86 : 27,181.31 = 4,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.86/27,181.31 = 4,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.86x = 27,181.31 × 4,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.86x = 135,181,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,181,624.46/18,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.00

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