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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.05, 27,350.79 and 5,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.05, 27,350.79 and 5,750.76 is: 8,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.05 : 27,350.79 = 5,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.05/27,350.79 = 5,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.05x = 27,350.79 × 5,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.05x = 157,287,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,287,829.10/18,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.00

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