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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.33, 27,212.94 and 4,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.33, 27,212.94 and 4,993.41 is: 7,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.33 : 27,212.94 = 4,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.33/27,212.94 = 4,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.33x = 27,212.94 × 4,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.33x = 135,885,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,885,366.73/18,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.38

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