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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.19, 27,201.49 and 4,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.19, 27,201.49 and 4,807.89 is: 7,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.19 : 27,201.49 = 4,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.19/27,201.49 = 4,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.19x = 27,201.49 × 4,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.19x = 130,781,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,781,771.76/18,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.49

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