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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189.17, 27,283.65 and 5,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189.17, 27,283.65 and 5,041.49 is: 7,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189.17 : 27,283.65 = 5,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189.17/27,283.65 = 5,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189.17x = 27,283.65 × 5,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189.17x = 137,550,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,550,248.64/18,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.21

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