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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.33, 27,349.08 and 5,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.33, 27,349.08 and 5,752.47 is: 8,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.33 : 27,349.08 = 5,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.33/27,349.08 = 5,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.33x = 27,349.08 × 5,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.33x = 157,324,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,324,762.23/18,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.89

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