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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.96, 27,350.10 and 5,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.96, 27,350.10 and 5,752.91 is: 8,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.96 : 27,350.10 = 5,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.96/27,350.10 = 5,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.96x = 27,350.10 × 5,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.96x = 157,342,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,342,527.04/18,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.51

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