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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.05, 27,303.09 and 5,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.05, 27,303.09 and 5,054.44 is: 7,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.05 : 27,303.09 = 5,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.05/27,303.09 = 5,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.05x = 27,303.09 × 5,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.05x = 138,001,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,001,830.22/18,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.66

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