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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.08, 27,348.70 and 5,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.08, 27,348.70 and 5,752.22 is: 8,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.08 : 27,348.70 = 5,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.08/27,348.70 = 5,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.08x = 27,348.70 × 5,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.08x = 157,315,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,315,739.11/18,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.51

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