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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.83, 27,346.83 and 5,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.83, 27,346.83 and 5,750.97 is: 8,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.83 : 27,346.83 = 5,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.83/27,346.83 = 5,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.83x = 27,346.83 × 5,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.83x = 157,270,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,270,798.93/18,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.64

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