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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.02, 27,232.38 and 5,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.02, 27,232.38 and 5,006.28 is: 7,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.02 : 27,232.38 = 5,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.02/27,232.38 = 5,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.02x = 27,232.38 × 5,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.02x = 136,332,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,332,919.35/18,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.79

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