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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.50, 27,873.20 and 5,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.50, 27,873.20 and 5,430.77 is: 8,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.50 : 27,873.20 = 5,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.50/27,873.20 = 5,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.50x = 27,873.20 × 5,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.50x = 151,372,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,372,938.36/18,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.31

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