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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.92, 27,217.54 and 4,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.92, 27,217.54 and 4,998.02 is: 7,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.92 : 27,217.54 = 4,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.92/27,217.54 = 4,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.92x = 27,217.54 × 4,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.92x = 136,033,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,033,809.27/18,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.07

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