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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.43, 27,273.60 and 5,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.43, 27,273.60 and 5,034.76 is: 7,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.43 : 27,273.60 = 5,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.43/27,273.60 = 5,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.43x = 27,273.60 × 5,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.43x = 137,315,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,315,868.79/18,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.12

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