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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.04, 27,268.56 and 5,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.04, 27,268.56 and 5,031.41 is: 7,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.04 : 27,268.56 = 5,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.04/27,268.56 = 5,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.04x = 27,268.56 × 5,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.04x = 137,199,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,199,169.13/18,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.11

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