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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.51, 27,221.27 and 4,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.51, 27,221.27 and 4,999.88 is: 7,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.51 : 27,221.27 = 4,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.51/27,221.27 = 4,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.51x = 27,221.27 × 4,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.51x = 136,103,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,103,126.50/18,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.82

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