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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.33, 27,217.44 and 4,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.33, 27,217.44 and 4,996.41 is: 7,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.33 : 27,217.44 = 4,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.33/27,217.44 = 4,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.33x = 27,217.44 × 4,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.33x = 135,989,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,989,489.39/18,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.88

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