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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.20, 27,633.30 and 4,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.20, 27,633.30 and 4,571.20 is: 6,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.20 : 27,633.30 = 4,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.20/27,633.30 = 4,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.20x = 27,633.30 × 4,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.20x = 126,317,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,317,340.96/18,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.80

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