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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.24, 27,365.69 and 5,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.24, 27,365.69 and 5,592.09 is: 8,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.24 : 27,365.69 = 5,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.24/27,365.69 = 5,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.24x = 27,365.69 × 5,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.24x = 153,031,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,031,373.43/18,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.39

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