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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.01, 27,267.66 and 5,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.01, 27,267.66 and 5,031.38 is: 7,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.01 : 27,267.66 = 5,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.01/27,267.66 = 5,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.01x = 27,267.66 × 5,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.01x = 137,193,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,193,822.83/18,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.24

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