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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.48, 27,233.38 and 5,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.48, 27,233.38 and 5,007.56 is: 7,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.48 : 27,233.38 = 5,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.48/27,233.38 = 5,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.48x = 27,233.38 × 5,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.48x = 136,372,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,372,784.35/18,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.38

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