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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,099.63, 27,146.39 and 4,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,099.63, 27,146.39 and 4,948.97 is: 7,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099.63 : 27,146.39 = 4,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099.63/27,146.39 = 4,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099.63x = 27,146.39 × 4,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099.63x = 134,346,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,346,509.24/18,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.61

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