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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.94, 27,148.79 and 4,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.94, 27,148.79 and 4,951.23 is: 7,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.94 : 27,148.79 = 4,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.94/27,148.79 = 4,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.94x = 27,148.79 × 4,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.94x = 134,419,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,419,903.51/18,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.95

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