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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.33, 27,346.08 and 5,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.33, 27,346.08 and 5,750.47 is: 8,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.33 : 27,346.08 = 5,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.33/27,346.08 = 5,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.33x = 27,346.08 × 5,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.33x = 157,252,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,252,812.66/18,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.89

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