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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.71, 27,429.23 and 5,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.71, 27,429.23 and 5,135.20 is: 7,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.71 : 27,429.23 = 5,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.71/27,429.23 = 5,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.71x = 27,429.23 × 5,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.71x = 140,854,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,854,526.16/18,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.25

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