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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.37, 27,145.33 and 4,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.37, 27,145.33 and 4,948.72 is: 7,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.37 : 27,145.33 = 4,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.37/27,145.33 = 4,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.37x = 27,145.33 × 4,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.37x = 134,334,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,557.24/18,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.29

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