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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.83, 27,147.56 and 4,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.83, 27,147.56 and 4,948.43 is: 7,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.83 : 27,147.56 = 4,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.83/27,147.56 = 4,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.83x = 27,147.56 × 4,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.83x = 134,337,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,337,639.85/18,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.86

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