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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.98, 27,144.29 and 4,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.98, 27,144.29 and 4,952.36 is: 7,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.98 : 27,144.29 = 4,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.98/27,144.29 = 4,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.98x = 27,144.29 × 4,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.98x = 134,428,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,428,376.27/18,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.40

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