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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.50, 27,221.39 and 5,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.50, 27,221.39 and 5,000.60 is: 7,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.50 : 27,221.39 = 5,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.50/27,221.39 = 5,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.50x = 27,221.39 × 5,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.50x = 136,123,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,123,140.48/18,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.93

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