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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.77, 27,195.21 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.77, 27,195.21 and 4,983.12 is: 7,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.77 : 27,195.21 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.77/27,195.21 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.77x = 27,195.21 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.77x = 135,516,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,516,994.86/18,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.42

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