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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.56, 27,198.14 and 4,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.56, 27,198.14 and 4,984.58 is: 7,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.56 : 27,198.14 = 4,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.56/27,198.14 = 4,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.56x = 27,198.14 × 4,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.56x = 135,571,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,571,304.68/18,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.68

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