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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.84, 27,298.26 and 5,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.84, 27,298.26 and 5,051.32 is: 7,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.84 : 27,298.26 = 5,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.84/27,298.26 = 5,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.84x = 27,298.26 × 5,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.84x = 137,892,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,892,246.70/18,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.98

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