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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.87, 27,332.76 and 5,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.87, 27,332.76 and 5,742.95 is: 8,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.87 : 27,332.76 = 5,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.87/27,332.76 = 5,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.87x = 27,332.76 × 5,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.87x = 156,970,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,970,674.04/18,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.41

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