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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.58, 27,349.46 and 5,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.58, 27,349.46 and 5,752.72 is: 8,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.58 : 27,349.46 = 5,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.58/27,349.46 = 5,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.58x = 27,349.46 × 5,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.58x = 157,333,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,333,785.53/18,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.27

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