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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.32, 27,364.22 and 5,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.32, 27,364.22 and 5,596.82 is: 8,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.32 : 27,364.22 = 5,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.32/27,364.22 = 5,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.32x = 27,364.22 × 5,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.32x = 153,152,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,152,448.98/18,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.23

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