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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.73, 27,639.73 and 5,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.73, 27,639.73 and 5,278.97 is: 7,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.73 : 27,639.73 = 5,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.73/27,639.73 = 5,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.73x = 27,639.73 × 5,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.73x = 145,909,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,909,381.18/18,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.07

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