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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.29, 27,194.94 and 4,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.29, 27,194.94 and 4,981.37 is: 7,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.29 : 27,194.94 = 4,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.29/27,194.94 = 4,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.29x = 27,194.94 × 4,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.29x = 135,467,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,467,922.29/18,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.33

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