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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.02, 27,341.37 and 5,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.02, 27,341.37 and 5,748.54 is: 8,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.02 : 27,341.37 = 5,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.02/27,341.37 = 5,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.02x = 27,341.37 × 5,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.02x = 157,172,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,172,959.10/18,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.13

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