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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.49, 27,413.67 and 5,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.49, 27,413.67 and 5,132.19 is: 7,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.49 : 27,413.67 = 5,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.49/27,413.67 = 5,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.49x = 27,413.67 × 5,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.49x = 140,692,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,692,163.04/18,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.14

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