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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.52, 27,361.62 and 5,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.52, 27,361.62 and 5,762.04 is: 8,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.52 : 27,361.62 = 5,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.52/27,361.62 = 5,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.52x = 27,361.62 × 5,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.52x = 157,658,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,658,748.90/18,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.38

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