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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.07, 27,563.55 and 5,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.07, 27,563.55 and 5,051.09 is: 7,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.07 : 27,563.55 = 5,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.07/27,563.55 = 5,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.07x = 27,563.55 × 5,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.07x = 139,225,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,225,833.95/18,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.06

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