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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.92, 27,346.74 and 5,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.92, 27,346.74 and 5,752.96 is: 8,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.92 : 27,346.74 = 5,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.92/27,346.74 = 5,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.92x = 27,346.74 × 5,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.92x = 157,324,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,324,701.35/18,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.55

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