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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.77, 27,427.16 and 5,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.77, 27,427.16 and 5,137.26 is: 7,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.77 : 27,427.16 = 5,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.77/27,427.16 = 5,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.77x = 27,427.16 × 5,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.77x = 140,900,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900,289.16/18,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.88

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