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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.05, 27,427.68 and 5,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.05, 27,427.68 and 5,137.54 is: 7,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.05 : 27,427.68 = 5,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.05/27,427.68 = 5,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.05x = 27,427.68 × 5,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.05x = 140,910,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,910,734.54/18,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.33

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