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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.94, 27,345.02 and 5,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.94, 27,345.02 and 5,082.42 is: 7,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.94 : 27,345.02 = 5,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.94/27,345.02 = 5,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.94x = 27,345.02 × 5,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.94x = 138,978,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,978,876.55/18,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.66

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