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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,281.20, 27,421.80 and 5,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,281.20, 27,421.80 and 5,135.80 is: 7,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,281.20 : 27,421.80 = 5,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,281.20/27,421.80 = 5,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,281.20x = 27,421.80 × 5,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,281.20x = 140,832,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,832,880.44/18,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.70

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