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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.12, 27,452.70 and 5,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.12, 27,452.70 and 5,822.14 is: 8,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.12 : 27,452.70 = 5,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.12/27,452.70 = 5,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.12x = 27,452.70 × 5,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.12x = 159,833,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,833,462.78/18,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.53

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