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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.52, 27,228.84 and 5,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.52, 27,228.84 and 5,004.60 is: 7,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.52 : 27,228.84 = 5,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.52/27,228.84 = 5,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.52x = 27,228.84 × 5,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.52x = 136,269,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,269,452.66/18,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.92

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