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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.59, 27,071.37 and 4,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.59, 27,071.37 and 4,899.03 is: 7,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.59 : 27,071.37 = 4,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.59/27,071.37 = 4,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.59x = 27,071.37 × 4,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.59x = 132,623,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,623,453.77/18,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.95

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