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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.30, 27,303.46 and 5,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.30, 27,303.46 and 5,054.67 is: 7,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.30 : 27,303.46 = 5,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.30/27,303.46 = 5,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.30x = 27,303.46 × 5,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.30x = 138,009,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,009,967.52/18,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.01

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