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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.52, 27,206.82 and 4,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.52, 27,206.82 and 4,990.14 is: 7,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.52 : 27,206.82 = 4,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.52/27,206.82 = 4,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.52x = 27,206.82 × 4,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.52x = 135,765,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,765,840.75/18,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.36

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