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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.22, 27,349.84 and 5,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.22, 27,349.84 and 5,754.22 is: 8,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.22 : 27,349.84 = 5,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.22/27,349.84 = 5,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.22x = 27,349.84 × 5,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.22x = 157,377,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,377,016.13/18,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.33

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