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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.49, 27,198.60 and 4,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.49, 27,198.60 and 4,807.57 is: 7,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.49 : 27,198.60 = 4,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.49/27,198.60 = 4,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.49x = 27,198.60 × 4,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.49x = 130,759,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,759,241.40/18,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.53

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