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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978, 28,467 and 5,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978, 28,467 and 5,127 is: 7,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978 : 28,467 = 5,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978/28,467 = 5,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978x = 28,467 × 5,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978x = 145,950,309
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,950,309/18,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.50

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