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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.04, 27,271.56 and 5,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.04, 27,271.56 and 5,033.41 is: 7,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.04 : 27,271.56 = 5,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.04/27,271.56 = 5,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.04x = 27,271.56 × 5,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.04x = 137,268,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,268,942.82/18,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.12

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