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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.71, 27,461.10 and 7,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.71, 27,461.10 and 7,222.10 is: 10,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.71 : 27,461.10 = 7,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.71/27,461.10 = 7,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.71x = 27,461.10 × 7,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.71x = 198,326,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,326,810.31/18,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.87

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