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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.46, 27,201.15 and 4,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.46, 27,201.15 and 4,987.62 is: 7,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.46 : 27,201.15 = 4,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.46/27,201.15 = 4,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.46x = 27,201.15 × 4,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.46x = 135,668,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,668,999.76/18,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.28

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