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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.76, 27,278.53 and 5,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.76, 27,278.53 and 5,037.05 is: 7,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.76 : 27,278.53 = 5,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.76/27,278.53 = 5,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.76x = 27,278.53 × 5,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.76x = 137,403,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,403,375.14/18,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.72

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