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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.84, 27,349.26 and 5,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.84, 27,349.26 and 5,752.90 is: 8,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.84 : 27,349.26 = 5,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.84/27,349.26 = 5,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.84x = 27,349.26 × 5,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.84x = 157,337,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,337,557.85/18,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.35

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