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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.17, 27,271.64 and 5,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.17, 27,271.64 and 5,032.46 is: 7,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.17 : 27,271.64 = 5,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.17/27,271.64 = 5,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.17x = 27,271.64 × 5,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.17x = 137,243,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,243,275.91/18,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.82

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