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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.41, 27,350.12 and 5,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.41, 27,350.12 and 5,754.41 is: 8,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.41 : 27,350.12 = 5,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.41/27,350.12 = 5,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.41x = 27,350.12 × 5,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.41x = 157,383,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,383,784.23/18,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.61

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