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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.55, 27,302.34 and 5,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.55, 27,302.34 and 5,053.92 is: 7,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.55 : 27,302.34 = 5,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.55/27,302.34 = 5,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.55x = 27,302.34 × 5,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.55x = 137,983,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,983,842.17/18,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.88

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