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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.39, 27,487.70 and 5,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.39, 27,487.70 and 5,178.23 is: 7,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.39 : 27,487.70 = 5,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.39/27,487.70 = 5,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.39x = 27,487.70 × 5,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.39x = 142,337,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,337,469.44/18,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.53

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