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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.02, 27,633.30 and 4,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.02, 27,633.30 and 4,571.02 is: 6,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.02 : 27,633.30 = 4,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.02/27,633.30 = 4,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.02x = 27,633.30 × 4,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.02x = 126,312,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,312,366.97/18,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.60

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