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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.22, 27,337.05 and 5,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.22, 27,337.05 and 5,754.19 is: 8,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.22 : 27,337.05 = 5,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.22/27,337.05 = 5,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.22x = 27,337.05 × 5,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.22x = 157,302,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,302,511.40/18,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.04

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