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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.22, 27,372.33 and 4,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.22, 27,372.33 and 4,397.22 is: 6,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.22 : 27,372.33 = 4,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.22/27,372.33 = 4,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.22x = 27,372.33 × 4,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.22x = 120,362,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,362,156.92/18,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.83

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