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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.93, 27,246.84 and 5,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.93, 27,246.84 and 5,020.17 is: 7,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.93 : 27,246.84 = 5,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.93/27,246.84 = 5,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.93x = 27,246.84 × 5,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.93x = 136,783,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,768.76/18,165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.69

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