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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.22, 27,270.24 and 5,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.22, 27,270.24 and 5,031.52 is: 7,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.22 : 27,270.24 = 5,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.22/27,270.24 = 5,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.22x = 27,270.24 × 5,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.22x = 137,210,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,689.79/18,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.42

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