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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.70, 27,800.46 and 6,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.70, 27,800.46 and 6,221.70 is: 9,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.70 : 27,800.46 = 6,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.70/27,800.46 = 6,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.70x = 27,800.46 × 6,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.70x = 172,966,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,966,121.98/18,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.52

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