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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213.99, 27,320.01 and 5,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213.99, 27,320.01 and 5,066.46 is: 7,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213.99 : 27,320.01 = 5,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213.99/27,320.01 = 5,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213.99x = 27,320.01 × 5,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213.99x = 138,415,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,415,737.86/18,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.42

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