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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.19, 27,272.06 and 4,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.19, 27,272.06 and 4,854.18 is: 7,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.19 : 27,272.06 = 4,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.19/27,272.06 = 4,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.19x = 27,272.06 × 4,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.19x = 132,383,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,383,463.94/18,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.94

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