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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.65, 27,181.26 and 4,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.65, 27,181.26 and 4,977.08 is: 7,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.65 : 27,181.26 = 4,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.65/27,181.26 = 4,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.65x = 27,181.26 × 4,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.65x = 135,283,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,283,169.61/18,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.46

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