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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.34, 27,348.51 and 5,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.34, 27,348.51 and 5,752.40 is: 8,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.34 : 27,348.51 = 5,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.34/27,348.51 = 5,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.34x = 27,348.51 × 5,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.34x = 157,319,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,319,568.92/18,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.60

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