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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.32, 27,279.48 and 5,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.32, 27,279.48 and 5,040 is: 7,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.32 : 27,279.48 = 5,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.32/27,279.48 = 5,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.32x = 27,279.48 × 5,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.32x = 137,488,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,488,579.20/18,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.58

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