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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.88, 27,478.17 and 5,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.88, 27,478.17 and 5,170.17 is: 7,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.88 : 27,478.17 = 5,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.88/27,478.17 = 5,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.88x = 27,478.17 × 5,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.88x = 142,066,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,066,810.19/18,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.37

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