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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.22, 27,318.86 and 7,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.22, 27,318.86 and 7,122.87 is: 10,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.22 : 27,318.86 = 7,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.22/27,318.86 = 7,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.22x = 27,318.86 × 7,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.22x = 194,588,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,588,652.71/18,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.86

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