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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.50, 27,801.63 and 6,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.50, 27,801.63 and 6,223.38 is: 9,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.50 : 27,801.63 = 6,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.50/27,801.63 = 6,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.50x = 27,801.63 × 6,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.50x = 173,020,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,020,108.11/18,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.04

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