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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.54, 27,146.82 and 4,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.54, 27,146.82 and 4,949.96 is: 7,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.54 : 27,146.82 = 4,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.54/27,146.82 = 4,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.54x = 27,146.82 × 4,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.54x = 134,375,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,375,537.39/18,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.66

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