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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.40, 27,792.60 and 16,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.40, 27,792.60 and 16,622.20 is: 24,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.40 : 27,792.60 = 16,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.40/27,792.60 = 16,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.40x = 27,792.60 × 16,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.40x = 461,974,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,974,155.72/18,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.84

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