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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.37, 27,197.18 and 5,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.37, 27,197.18 and 5,650.50 is: 8,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.37 : 27,197.18 = 5,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.37/27,197.18 = 5,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.37x = 27,197.18 × 5,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.37x = 153,677,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,677,637.34/18,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.25

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