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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.04, 28,467.58 and 5,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.04, 28,467.58 and 5,127 is: 7,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.04 : 28,467.58 = 5,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.04/28,467.58 = 5,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.04x = 28,467.58 × 5,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.04x = 145,953,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,282.66/18,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.64

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