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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.44, 27,276.45 and 5,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.44, 27,276.45 and 5,036.32 is: 7,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.44 : 27,276.45 = 5,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.44/27,276.45 = 5,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.44x = 27,276.45 × 5,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.44x = 137,372,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,372,930.66/18,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.42

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