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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.96, 27,278.94 and 5,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.96, 27,278.94 and 5,038.33 is: 7,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.96 : 27,278.94 = 5,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.96/27,278.94 = 5,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.96x = 27,278.94 × 5,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.96x = 137,440,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,440,233.57/18,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.49

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