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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.67, 27,269.54 and 5,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.67, 27,269.54 and 5,032.07 is: 7,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.67 : 27,269.54 = 5,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.67/27,269.54 = 5,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.67x = 27,269.54 × 5,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.67x = 137,222,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,333.01/18,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.12

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