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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.04, 27,315.09 and 5,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.04, 27,315.09 and 5,062.48 is: 7,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.04 : 27,315.09 = 5,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.04/27,315.09 = 5,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.04x = 27,315.09 × 5,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.04x = 138,282,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,282,096.82/18,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.73

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