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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.53, 27,139.37 and 4,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.53, 27,139.37 and 4,948.23 is: 7,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.53 : 27,139.37 = 4,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.53/27,139.37 = 4,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.53x = 27,139.37 × 4,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.53x = 134,291,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,291,820.07/18,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.68

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