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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.44, 27,195.96 and 4,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.44, 27,195.96 and 4,982.73 is: 7,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.44 : 27,195.96 = 4,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.44/27,195.96 = 4,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.44x = 27,195.96 × 4,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.44x = 135,510,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,510,125.77/18,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.18

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