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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,169.21, 27,253.77 and 5,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,169.21, 27,253.77 and 5,021.56 is: 7,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169.21 : 27,253.77 = 5,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169.21/27,253.77 = 5,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169.21x = 27,253.77 × 5,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169.21x = 136,856,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,856,441.28/18,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.33

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