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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.51, 27,302.23 and 5,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.51, 27,302.23 and 5,722.62 is: 8,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.51 : 27,302.23 = 5,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.51/27,302.23 = 5,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.51x = 27,302.23 × 5,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.51x = 156,240,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,240,258.83/18,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.92

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