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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.19, 27,256.44 and 4,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.19, 27,256.44 and 4,843.04 is: 7,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.19 : 27,256.44 = 4,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.19/27,256.44 = 4,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.19x = 27,256.44 × 4,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.19x = 132,003,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,003,892.90/18,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.86

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