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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.72, 27,351.36 and 5,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.72, 27,351.36 and 5,922.72 is: 8,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.72 : 27,351.36 = 5,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.72/27,351.36 = 5,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.72x = 27,351.36 × 5,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.72x = 161,994,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,994,446.90/18,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.85

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