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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.01, 27,197.82 and 4,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.01, 27,197.82 and 4,983.24 is: 7,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.01 : 27,197.82 = 4,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.01/27,197.82 = 4,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.01x = 27,197.82 × 4,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.01x = 135,533,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,533,264.54/18,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.98

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