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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.20, 27,782.28 and 5,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.20, 27,782.28 and 5,370.36 is: 8,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.20 : 27,782.28 = 5,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.20/27,782.28 = 5,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.20x = 27,782.28 × 5,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.20x = 149,200,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,200,845.22/18,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.42

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