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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.98, 27,196.59 and 4,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.98, 27,196.59 and 4,984.74 is: 7,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.98 : 27,196.59 = 4,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.98/27,196.59 = 4,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.98x = 27,196.59 × 4,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.98x = 135,567,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,567,930.04/18,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.14

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