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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.63, 27,301.09 and 5,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.63, 27,301.09 and 5,054.02 is: 7,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.63 : 27,301.09 = 5,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.63/27,301.09 = 5,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.63x = 27,301.09 × 5,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.63x = 137,980,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,980,254.88/18,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.07

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