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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.96, 27,349.02 and 4,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.96, 27,349.02 and 4,906.92 is: 7,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.96 : 27,349.02 = 4,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.96/27,349.02 = 4,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.96x = 27,349.02 × 4,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.96x = 134,199,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,199,453.22/18,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.67

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