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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.23, 27,269.45 and 5,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.23, 27,269.45 and 5,030.50 is: 7,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.23 : 27,269.45 = 5,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.23/27,269.45 = 5,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.23x = 27,269.45 × 5,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.23x = 137,178,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,178,874.90/18,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.91

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