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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.66, 27,194.76 and 4,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.66, 27,194.76 and 4,986.06 is: 7,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.66 : 27,194.76 = 4,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.66/27,194.76 = 4,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.66x = 27,194.76 × 4,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.66x = 135,594,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,594,705.05/18,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.93

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