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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.67, 27,271.04 and 5,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.67, 27,271.04 and 5,033.07 is: 7,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.67 : 27,271.04 = 5,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.67/27,271.04 = 5,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.67x = 27,271.04 × 5,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.67x = 137,257,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,257,053.29/18,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.61

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