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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.96, 27,135.78 and 4,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.96, 27,135.78 and 4,945.48 is: 7,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.96 : 27,135.78 = 4,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.96/27,135.78 = 4,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.96x = 27,135.78 × 4,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.96x = 134,199,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,199,457.27/18,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.63

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