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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.18, 27,315.27 and 5,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.18, 27,315.27 and 5,062.56 is: 7,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.18 : 27,315.27 = 5,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.18/27,315.27 = 5,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.18x = 27,315.27 × 5,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.18x = 138,285,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285,193.29/18,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.84

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