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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.61, 27,302.39 and 5,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.61, 27,302.39 and 5,722.73 is: 8,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.61 : 27,302.39 = 5,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.61/27,302.39 = 5,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.61x = 27,302.39 × 5,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.61x = 156,244,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,244,165.04/18,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.08

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