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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.93, 27,345.53 and 5,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.93, 27,345.53 and 5,749.11 is: 8,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.93 : 27,345.53 = 5,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.93/27,345.53 = 5,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.93x = 27,345.53 × 5,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.93x = 157,212,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,212,431.23/18,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.81

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