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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.94, 27,186.21 and 4,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.94, 27,186.21 and 4,976.22 is: 7,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.94 : 27,186.21 = 4,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.94/27,186.21 = 4,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.94x = 27,186.21 × 4,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.94x = 135,284,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,284,561.93/18,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.41

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