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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.04, 27,270.06 and 5,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.04, 27,270.06 and 5,032.41 is: 7,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.04 : 27,270.06 = 5,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.04/27,270.06 = 5,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.04x = 27,270.06 × 5,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.04x = 137,234,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,234,122.64/18,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.62

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