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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.10, 27,195.82 and 4,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.10, 27,195.82 and 4,983.50 is: 7,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.10 : 27,195.82 = 4,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.10/27,195.82 = 4,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.10x = 27,195.82 × 4,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.10x = 135,530,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,530,368.97/18,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.43

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