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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.15, 27,261.14 and 4,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.15, 27,261.14 and 4,847.12 is: 7,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.15 : 27,261.14 = 4,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.15/27,261.14 = 4,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.15x = 27,261.14 × 4,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.15x = 132,137,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,137,856.38/18,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.65

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