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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.28, 27,142.94 and 4,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.28, 27,142.94 and 4,947.77 is: 7,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.28 : 27,142.94 = 4,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.28/27,142.94 = 4,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.28x = 27,142.94 × 4,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.28x = 134,297,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,297,024.24/18,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.66

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