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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128.10, 27,192.81 and 4,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128.10, 27,192.81 and 4,981.50 is: 7,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128.10 : 27,192.81 = 4,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128.10/27,192.81 = 4,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128.10x = 27,192.81 × 4,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128.10x = 135,461,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,461,001.70/18,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.43

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