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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.11, 27,270.12 and 5,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.11, 27,270.12 and 5,035.81 is: 7,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.11 : 27,270.12 = 5,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.11/27,270.12 = 5,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.11x = 27,270.12 × 5,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.11x = 137,327,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,327,143.00/18,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.87

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