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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.19, 27,223.83 and 5,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.19, 27,223.83 and 5,002.62 is: 7,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.19 : 27,223.83 = 5,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.19/27,223.83 = 5,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.19x = 27,223.83 × 5,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.19x = 136,190,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,476.43/18,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.94

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