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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.20, 27,337.38 and 5,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.20, 27,337.38 and 5,744.62 is: 8,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.20 : 27,337.38 = 5,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.20/27,337.38 = 5,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.20x = 27,337.38 × 5,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.20x = 157,042,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,042,859.90/18,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.27

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