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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321.88, 27,479.88 and 5,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321.88, 27,479.88 and 5,175.16 is: 7,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.88 : 27,479.88 = 5,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.88/27,479.88 = 5,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.88x = 27,479.88 × 5,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.88x = 142,212,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,212,775.78/18,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.91

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