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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,150.90, 27,221.48 and 5,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,150.90, 27,221.48 and 5,003.99 is: 7,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,150.90 : 27,221.48 = 5,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,150.90/27,221.48 = 5,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,150.90x = 27,221.48 × 5,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,150.90x = 136,216,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,216,013.71/18,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.64

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