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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.18, 13,822.94 and 5,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.18, 13,822.94 and 5,824.18 is: 8,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.18 : 13,822.94 = 5,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.18/13,822.94 = 5,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.18x = 13,822.94 × 5,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.18x = 80,507,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,507,290.69/10,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.12

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