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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.09, 28,467.08 and 5,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.09, 28,467.08 and 5,127.09 is: 7,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.09 : 28,467.08 = 5,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.09/28,467.08 = 5,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.09x = 28,467.08 × 5,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.09x = 145,953,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,255.56/18,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.62

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