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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.08, 27,227 and 5,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.08, 27,227 and 5,005.52 is: 7,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.08 : 27,227 = 5,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.08/27,227 = 5,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.08x = 27,227 × 5,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.08x = 136,285,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,285,293.04/18,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.97

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