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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.30, 27,193.97 and 4,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.30, 27,193.97 and 4,983.63 is: 7,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.30 : 27,193.97 = 4,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.30/27,193.97 = 4,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.30x = 27,193.97 × 4,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.30x = 135,524,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,524,684.71/18,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.45

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