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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.01, 27,271.55 and 5,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.01, 27,271.55 and 5,702.02 is: 8,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.01 : 27,271.55 = 5,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.01/27,271.55 = 5,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.01x = 27,271.55 × 5,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.01x = 155,502,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,502,869.61/18,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.04

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