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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.89, 27,340.92 and 5,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.89, 27,340.92 and 5,747.03 is: 8,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.89 : 27,340.92 = 5,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.89/27,340.92 = 5,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.89x = 27,340.92 × 5,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.89x = 157,128,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,128,960.23/18,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.72

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