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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.18, 27,306.27 and 5,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.18, 27,306.27 and 5,056.55 is: 7,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.18 : 27,306.27 = 5,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.18/27,306.27 = 5,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.18x = 27,306.27 × 5,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.18x = 138,075,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,075,383.04/18,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.82

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