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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.18, 27,932.56 and 4,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.18, 27,932.56 and 4,582.26 is: 6,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.18 : 27,932.56 = 4,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.18/27,932.56 = 4,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.18x = 27,932.56 × 4,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.18x = 127,994,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,252.39/18,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.22

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