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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.20, 27,492.28 and 5,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.20, 27,492.28 and 5,845.23 is: 8,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.20 : 27,492.28 = 5,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.20/27,492.28 = 5,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.20x = 27,492.28 × 5,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.20x = 160,698,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,698,685.21/18,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.27

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