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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.43, 27,237.11 and 5,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.43, 27,237.11 and 5,013.67 is: 7,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.43 : 27,237.11 = 5,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.43/27,237.11 = 5,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.43x = 27,237.11 × 5,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.43x = 136,557,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,557,856.23/18,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.94

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