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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.44, 27,197.46 and 4,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.44, 27,197.46 and 4,983.73 is: 7,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.44 : 27,197.46 = 4,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.44/27,197.46 = 4,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.44x = 27,197.46 × 4,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.44x = 135,544,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,544,797.33/18,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.68

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