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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.52, 27,308.93 and 5,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.52, 27,308.93 and 5,726.69 is: 8,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.52 : 27,308.93 = 5,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.52/27,308.93 = 5,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.52x = 27,308.93 × 5,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.52x = 156,389,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,389,708.07/18,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.18

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