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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.22, 27,728.19 and 16,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.22, 27,728.19 and 16,120.26 is: 24,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.22 : 27,728.19 = 16,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.22/27,728.19 = 16,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.22x = 27,728.19 × 16,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.22x = 446,985,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,985,632.13/18,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.63

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