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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.48, 27,203.16 and 4,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.48, 27,203.16 and 4,986.84 is: 7,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.48 : 27,203.16 = 4,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.48/27,203.16 = 4,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.48x = 27,203.16 × 4,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.48x = 135,657,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,657,806.41/18,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.24

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