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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.04, 27,273.06 and 5,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.04, 27,273.06 and 5,034.41 is: 7,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.04 : 27,273.06 = 5,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.04/27,273.06 = 5,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.04x = 27,273.06 × 5,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.04x = 137,303,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,303,629.63/18,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.61

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