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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.25, 27,800.01 and 6,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.25, 27,800.01 and 6,221.25 is: 9,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.25 : 27,800.01 = 6,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.25/27,800.01 = 6,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.25x = 27,800.01 × 6,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.25x = 172,950,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,950,812.21/18,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.92

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