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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.44, 27,849.46 and 7,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.44, 27,849.46 and 7,472.22 is: 11,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.44 : 27,849.46 = 7,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.44/27,849.46 = 7,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.44x = 27,849.46 × 7,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.44x = 208,097,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,097,292.00/18,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.85

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