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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.93, 27,180.17 and 4,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.93, 27,180.17 and 4,972.20 is: 7,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.93 : 27,180.17 = 4,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.93/27,180.17 = 4,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.93x = 27,180.17 × 4,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.93x = 135,145,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,145,080.51/18,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.96

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