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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.13, 27,331.72 and 5,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.13, 27,331.72 and 5,073.50 is: 7,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.13 : 27,331.72 = 5,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.13/27,331.72 = 5,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.13x = 27,331.72 × 5,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.13x = 138,667,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,667,344.76/18,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.25

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