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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.48, 27,228.88 and 5,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.48, 27,228.88 and 5,004.56 is: 7,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.48 : 27,228.88 = 5,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.48/27,228.88 = 5,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.48x = 27,228.88 × 5,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.48x = 136,268,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,268,563.69/18,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.88

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