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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.50, 27,339.41 and 5,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.50, 27,339.41 and 5,743.46 is: 8,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.50 : 27,339.41 = 5,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.50/27,339.41 = 5,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.50x = 27,339.41 × 5,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.50x = 157,022,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,022,807.76/18,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.50

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