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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.24, 18,791.83 and 11,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.24, 18,791.83 and 11,827.27 is: 16,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.24 : 18,791.83 = 11,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.24/18,791.83 = 11,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.24x = 18,791.83 × 11,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.24x = 222,255,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,255,988.07/13,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.68

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