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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.33, 27,350.58 and 5,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.33, 27,350.58 and 5,753.47 is: 8,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.33 : 27,350.58 = 5,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.33/27,350.58 = 5,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.33x = 27,350.58 × 5,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.33x = 157,360,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,360,741.51/18,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.39

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