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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.69, 27,209.67 and 4,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.69, 27,209.67 and 4,992.79 is: 7,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.69 : 27,209.67 = 4,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.69/27,209.67 = 4,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.69x = 27,209.67 × 4,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.69x = 135,852,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,852,032.23/18,139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.21

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