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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.49, 27,494.24 and 5,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.49, 27,494.24 and 5,180.15 is: 7,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.49 : 27,494.24 = 5,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.49/27,494.24 = 5,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.49x = 27,494.24 × 5,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.49x = 142,424,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,424,330.17/18,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.23

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