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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.34, 27,304.97 and 5,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.34, 27,304.97 and 5,724.45 is: 8,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.34 : 27,304.97 = 5,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.34/27,304.97 = 5,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.34x = 27,304.97 × 5,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.34x = 156,305,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,305,906.89/18,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.66

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