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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228, 27,344.64 and 5,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228, 27,344.64 and 5,743.80 is: 8,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228 : 27,344.64 = 5,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228/27,344.64 = 5,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228x = 27,344.64 × 5,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228x = 157,062,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,062,143.23/18,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.53

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