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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,161.04, 27,243.13 and 5,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,161.04, 27,243.13 and 5,013.41 is: 7,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,161.04 : 27,243.13 = 5,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,161.04/27,243.13 = 5,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,161.04x = 27,243.13 × 5,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,161.04x = 136,581,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,035.95/18,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.55

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