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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.20, 27,717.30 and 5,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.20, 27,717.30 and 5,329.40 is: 7,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.20 : 27,717.30 = 5,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.20/27,717.30 = 5,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.20x = 27,717.30 × 5,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.20x = 147,716,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,716,578.62/18,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.10

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