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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.18, 27,318.27 and 5,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.18, 27,318.27 and 5,064.56 is: 7,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.18 : 27,318.27 = 5,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.18/27,318.27 = 5,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.18x = 27,318.27 × 5,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.18x = 138,355,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,355,017.51/18,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.84

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