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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.96, 27,231.90 and 5,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.96, 27,231.90 and 5,008.12 is: 7,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.96 : 27,231.90 = 5,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.96/27,231.90 = 5,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.96x = 27,231.90 × 5,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.96x = 136,380,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,380,623.03/18,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.03

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