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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.07, 27,276.11 and 5,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.07, 27,276.11 and 5,036.15 is: 7,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.07 : 27,276.11 = 5,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.07/27,276.11 = 5,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.07x = 27,276.11 × 5,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.07x = 137,366,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,366,581.38/18,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.23

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