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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.94, 27,440.49 and 5,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.94, 27,440.49 and 5,818.22 is: 8,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.94 : 27,440.49 = 5,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.94/27,440.49 = 5,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.94x = 27,440.49 × 5,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.94x = 159,654,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,654,807.73/18,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.38

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