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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.96, 27,303.54 and 5,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.96, 27,303.54 and 5,054.46 is: 7,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.96 : 27,303.54 = 5,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.96/27,303.54 = 5,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.96x = 27,303.54 × 5,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.96x = 138,004,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,004,650.79/18,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.86

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