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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.13, 27,220.83 and 5,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.13, 27,220.83 and 5,000.22 is: 7,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.13 : 27,220.83 = 5,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.13/27,220.83 = 5,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.13x = 27,220.83 × 5,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.13x = 136,110,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,110,119.83/18,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.37

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