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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.20, 27,477.90 and 7,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.20, 27,477.90 and 7,225.20 is: 10,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.20 : 27,477.90 = 7,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.20/27,477.90 = 7,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.20x = 27,477.90 × 7,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.20x = 198,533,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,533,323.08/18,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.67

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