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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.45, 27,416.18 and 5,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.45, 27,416.18 and 5,130.97 is: 7,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.45 : 27,416.18 = 5,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.45/27,416.18 = 5,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.45x = 27,416.18 × 5,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.45x = 140,671,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,671,597.09/18,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.46

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