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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.95, 27,301.41 and 5,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.95, 27,301.41 and 5,722.07 is: 8,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.95 : 27,301.41 = 5,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.95/27,301.41 = 5,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.95x = 27,301.41 × 5,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.95x = 156,220,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,220,477.71/18,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.09

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