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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.09, 27,345.71 and 5,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.09, 27,345.71 and 5,750.22 is: 8,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.09 : 27,345.71 = 5,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.09/27,345.71 = 5,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.09x = 27,345.71 × 5,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.09x = 157,243,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,243,819.81/18,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.51

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