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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.41, 27,270.52 and 5,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.41, 27,270.52 and 5,031.70 is: 7,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.41 : 27,270.52 = 5,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.41/27,270.52 = 5,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.41x = 27,270.52 × 5,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.41x = 137,216,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,216,994.73/18,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.69

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