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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.60, 27,968.40 and 7,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.60, 27,968.40 and 7,550.22 is: 11,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.60 : 27,968.40 = 7,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.60/27,968.40 = 7,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.60x = 27,968.40 × 7,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.60x = 211,167,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,167,573.05/18,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.33

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