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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.10, 27,619.65 and 7,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.10, 27,619.65 and 7,323.30 is: 10,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.10 : 27,619.65 = 7,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.10/27,619.65 = 7,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.10x = 27,619.65 × 7,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.10x = 202,266,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,266,982.85/18,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.58

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