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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.86, 27,184.31 and 4,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.86, 27,184.31 and 4,975.33 is: 7,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.86 : 27,184.31 = 4,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.86/27,184.31 = 4,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.86x = 27,184.31 × 4,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.86x = 135,250,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,250,913.07/18,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.00

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