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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.44, 27,701.72 and 7,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.44, 27,701.72 and 7,222.34 is: 10,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.44 : 27,701.72 = 7,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.44/27,701.72 = 7,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.44x = 27,701.72 × 7,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.44x = 200,071,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,071,243.05/18,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.73

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