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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.22, 27,943.83 and 4,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.22, 27,943.83 and 4,778.22 is: 7,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.22 : 27,943.83 = 4,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.22/27,943.83 = 4,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.22x = 27,943.83 × 4,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.22x = 133,521,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,767.38/18,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.33

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