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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.32, 27,228.40 and 5,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.32, 27,228.40 and 5,004.80 is: 7,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.32 : 27,228.40 = 5,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.32/27,228.40 = 5,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.32x = 27,228.40 × 5,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.32x = 136,272,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,696.32/18,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.18

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