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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.22, 27,187.74 and 4,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.22, 27,187.74 and 4,976.51 is: 7,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.22 : 27,187.74 = 4,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.22/27,187.74 = 4,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.22x = 27,187.74 × 4,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.22x = 135,299,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,299,924.05/18,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.91

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