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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.34, 27,280.94 and 5,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.34, 27,280.94 and 5,039.67 is: 7,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.34 : 27,280.94 = 5,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.34/27,280.94 = 5,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.34x = 27,280.94 × 5,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.34x = 137,487,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,487,011.99/18,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.49

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