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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.22, 27,922.77 and 7,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.22, 27,922.77 and 7,521.78 is: 11,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.22 : 27,922.77 = 7,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.22/27,922.77 = 7,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.22x = 27,922.77 × 7,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.22x = 210,028,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,028,793.32/18,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.64

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