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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.29, 27,345.15 and 5,747.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.29, 27,345.15 and 5,747.00 is: 8,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.29 : 27,345.15 = 5,747.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.29/27,345.15 = 5,747.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.29x = 27,345.15 × 5,747.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.29x = 157,152,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,152,440.32/18,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.35

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