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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.24, 27,279.32 and 5,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.24, 27,279.32 and 5,041.94 is: 7,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.24 : 27,279.32 = 5,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.24/27,279.32 = 5,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.24x = 27,279.32 × 5,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.24x = 137,540,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,540,533.07/18,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.06

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