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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.01, 27,229.38 and 5,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.01, 27,229.38 and 5,004.27 is: 7,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.01 : 27,229.38 = 5,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.01/27,229.38 = 5,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.01x = 27,229.38 × 5,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.01x = 136,263,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,263,169.45/18,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.78

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