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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.45, 27,199.98 and 4,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.45, 27,199.98 and 4,984.65 is: 7,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.45 : 27,199.98 = 4,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.45/27,199.98 = 4,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.45x = 27,199.98 × 4,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.45x = 135,582,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,582,380.31/18,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.10

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