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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.28, 27,268.83 and 5,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.28, 27,268.83 and 5,030.57 is: 7,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.28 : 27,268.83 = 5,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.28/27,268.83 = 5,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.28x = 27,268.83 × 5,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.28x = 137,177,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,177,826.31/18,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.00

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