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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.24, 27,772.44 and 8,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.24, 27,772.44 and 8,003.22 is: 11,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.24 : 27,772.44 = 8,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.24/27,772.44 = 8,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.24x = 27,772.44 × 8,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.24x = 222,268,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,268,947.26/18,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.23

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