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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.11, 27,753.42 and 5,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.11, 27,753.42 and 5,174.11 is: 7,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.11 : 27,753.42 = 5,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.11/27,753.42 = 5,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.11x = 27,753.42 × 5,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.11x = 143,599,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,599,209.44/18,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.65

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