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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.22, 27,557.21 and 7,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.22, 27,557.21 and 7,277.31 is: 10,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.22 : 27,557.21 = 7,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.22/27,557.21 = 7,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.22x = 27,557.21 × 7,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.22x = 200,542,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,542,378.10/18,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.49

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