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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.58, 27,628.44 and 6,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.58, 27,628.44 and 6,574.44 is: 9,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.58 : 27,628.44 = 6,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.58/27,628.44 = 6,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.58x = 27,628.44 × 6,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.58x = 181,641,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,641,521.07/18,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.72

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