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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.60, 27,259.14 and 5,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.60, 27,259.14 and 5,022.68 is: 7,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.60 : 27,259.14 = 5,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.60/27,259.14 = 5,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.60x = 27,259.14 × 5,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.60x = 136,913,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,913,937.30/18,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.92

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