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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.10, 27,141.17 and 4,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.10, 27,141.17 and 4,946.58 is: 7,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.10 : 27,141.17 = 4,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.10/27,141.17 = 4,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.10x = 27,141.17 × 4,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.10x = 134,255,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,255,943.97/18,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.88

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