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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.22, 24,870.42 and 10,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.22, 24,870.42 and 10,472.82 is: 14,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.22 : 24,870.42 = 10,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.22/24,870.42 = 10,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.22x = 24,870.42 × 10,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.22x = 260,463,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,463,431.98/18,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.35

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