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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.92, 27,345.24 and 5,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.92, 27,345.24 and 5,751.96 is: 8,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.92 : 27,345.24 = 5,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.92/27,345.24 = 5,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.92x = 27,345.24 × 5,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.92x = 157,288,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,288,726.67/18,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.05

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