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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.03, 27,303.03 and 5,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.03, 27,303.03 and 5,723.15 is: 8,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.03 : 27,303.03 = 5,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.03/27,303.03 = 5,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.03x = 27,303.03 × 5,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.03x = 156,259,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,259,171.01/18,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.71

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