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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532, 27,800.88 and 6,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532, 27,800.88 and 6,222.88 is: 9,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532 : 27,800.88 = 6,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532/27,800.88 = 6,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532x = 27,800.88 × 6,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532x = 173,001,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,001,540.13/18,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.29

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