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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.70, 27,761.99 and 6,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.70, 27,761.99 and 6,822.12 is: 10,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.70 : 27,761.99 = 6,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.70/27,761.99 = 6,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.70x = 27,761.99 × 6,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.70x = 189,395,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,395,735.59/18,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.22

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