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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.84, 27,302.75 and 5,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.84, 27,302.75 and 5,722.97 is: 8,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.84 : 27,302.75 = 5,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.84/27,302.75 = 5,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.84x = 27,302.75 × 5,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.84x = 156,252,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,252,654.04/18,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.44

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