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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.26, 27,142.70 and 4,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.26, 27,142.70 and 4,947.64 is: 7,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.26 : 27,142.70 = 4,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.26/27,142.70 = 4,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.26x = 27,142.70 × 4,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.26x = 134,292,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,292,308.23/18,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.41

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