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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.69, 27,267.14 and 5,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.69, 27,267.14 and 5,028.96 is: 7,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.69 : 27,267.14 = 5,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.69/27,267.14 = 5,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.69x = 27,267.14 × 5,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.69x = 137,125,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,125,368.95/18,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.61

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