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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.75, 27,803.51 and 6,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.75, 27,803.51 and 6,224.63 is: 9,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.75 : 27,803.51 = 6,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.75/27,803.51 = 6,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.75x = 27,803.51 × 6,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.75x = 173,066,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,066,562.45/18,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.91

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