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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.20, 28,467.29 and 5,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.20, 28,467.29 and 5,127.20 is: 7,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.20 : 28,467.29 = 5,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.20/28,467.29 = 5,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.20x = 28,467.29 × 5,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.20x = 145,957,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,957,321.32/18,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.79

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