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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.46, 27,303.84 and 5,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.46, 27,303.84 and 5,722.20 is: 8,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.46 : 27,303.84 = 5,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.46/27,303.84 = 5,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.46x = 27,303.84 × 5,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.46x = 156,238,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,238,033.25/18,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.35

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