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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,222.05, 27,333.75 and 6,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,222.05, 27,333.75 and 6,373.51 is: 9,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.05 : 27,333.75 = 6,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.05/27,333.75 = 6,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.05x = 27,333.75 × 6,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.05x = 174,211,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,211,792.29/18,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.49

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