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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.84, 27,267.57 and 5,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.84, 27,267.57 and 5,029.92 is: 7,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.84 : 27,267.57 = 5,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.84/27,267.57 = 5,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.84x = 27,267.57 × 5,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.84x = 137,153,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,153,695.69/18,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.10

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