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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.97, 27,271.37 and 5,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.97, 27,271.37 and 5,032.27 is: 7,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.97 : 27,271.37 = 5,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.97/27,271.37 = 5,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.97x = 27,271.37 × 5,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.97x = 137,236,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,236,803.77/18,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.55

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