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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,168.10, 27,252.12 and 5,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,168.10, 27,252.12 and 5,020.44 is: 7,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168.10 : 27,252.12 = 5,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168.10/27,252.12 = 5,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168.10x = 27,252.12 × 5,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168.10x = 136,817,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,817,633.33/18,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.65

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