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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.37, 27,139.31 and 4,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.37, 27,139.31 and 4,944.70 is: 7,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.37 : 27,139.31 = 4,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.37/27,139.31 = 4,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.37x = 27,139.31 × 4,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.37x = 134,195,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,195,746.16/18,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.26

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