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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.52, 27,803.12 and 6,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.52, 27,803.12 and 6,224.40 is: 9,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.52 : 27,803.12 = 6,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.52/27,803.12 = 6,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.52x = 27,803.12 × 6,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.52x = 173,057,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,057,740.13/18,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.55

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