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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.19, 27,318.47 and 4,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.19, 27,318.47 and 4,885.82 is: 7,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.19 : 27,318.47 = 4,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.19/27,318.47 = 4,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.19x = 27,318.47 × 4,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.19x = 133,473,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,473,068.52/18,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.78

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