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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.20, 27,499.80 and 4,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.20, 27,499.80 and 4,482.20 is: 6,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.20 : 27,499.80 = 4,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.20/27,499.80 = 4,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.20x = 27,499.80 × 4,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.20x = 123,259,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,259,603.56/18,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.30

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