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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.22, 27,725.72 and 5,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.22, 27,725.72 and 5,337.92 is: 8,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.22 : 27,725.72 = 5,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.22/27,725.72 = 5,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.22x = 27,725.72 × 5,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.22x = 147,997,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,509.98/18,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.70

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