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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.16, 27,180.05 and 4,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.16, 27,180.05 and 4,795.28 is: 7,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.16 : 27,180.05 = 4,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.16/27,180.05 = 4,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.16x = 27,180.05 × 4,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.16x = 130,335,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,335,790.29/18,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.07

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