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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096, 27,141.90 and 4,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096, 27,141.90 and 4,949.43 is: 7,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096 : 27,141.90 = 4,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096/27,141.90 = 4,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096x = 27,141.90 × 4,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096x = 134,336,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,336,934.12/18,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.57

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