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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.22, 27,274.74 and 5,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.22, 27,274.74 and 5,034.52 is: 7,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.22 : 27,274.74 = 5,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.22/27,274.74 = 5,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.22x = 27,274.74 × 5,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.22x = 137,315,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,315,155.84/18,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.92

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