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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.48, 27,153.84 and 4,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.48, 27,153.84 and 4,956.24 is: 7,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.48 : 27,153.84 = 4,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.48/27,153.84 = 4,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.48x = 27,153.84 × 4,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.48x = 134,580,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,580,947.96/18,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.39

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