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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.64, 27,191.46 and 4,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.64, 27,191.46 and 4,980.08 is: 7,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.64 : 27,191.46 = 4,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.64/27,191.46 = 4,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.64x = 27,191.46 × 4,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.64x = 135,415,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,415,646.12/18,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.12

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