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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.96, 27,276.54 and 5,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.96, 27,276.54 and 5,036.46 is: 7,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.96 : 27,276.54 = 5,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.96/27,276.54 = 5,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.96x = 27,276.54 × 5,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.96x = 137,377,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,377,202.65/18,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.86

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