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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.49, 27,273.69 and 5,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.49, 27,273.69 and 5,038.19 is: 7,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.49 : 27,273.69 = 5,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.49/27,273.69 = 5,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.49x = 27,273.69 × 5,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.49x = 137,409,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,409,895.85/18,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.44

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