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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.92, 27,145.40 and 4,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.92, 27,145.40 and 4,948.32 is: 7,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.92 : 27,145.40 = 4,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.92/27,145.40 = 4,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.92x = 27,145.40 × 4,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.92x = 134,324,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,324,125.73/18,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.49

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