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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.53, 27,297.63 and 5,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.53, 27,297.63 and 5,050.90 is: 7,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.53 : 27,297.63 = 5,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.53/27,297.63 = 5,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.53x = 27,297.63 × 5,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.53x = 137,877,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,877,574.11/18,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.30

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