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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.60, 27,192.64 and 4,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.60, 27,192.64 and 4,983.92 is: 7,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.60 : 27,192.64 = 4,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.60/27,192.64 = 4,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.60x = 27,192.64 × 4,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.60x = 135,525,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,525,942.35/18,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.40

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