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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.58, 27,135.21 and 4,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.58, 27,135.21 and 4,943.85 is: 7,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.58 : 27,135.21 = 4,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.58/27,135.21 = 4,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.58x = 27,135.21 × 4,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.58x = 134,152,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,152,407.96/18,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.77

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