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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.92, 28,226.22 and 5,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.92, 28,226.22 and 5,671.27 is: 8,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.92 : 28,226.22 = 5,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.92/28,226.22 = 5,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.92x = 28,226.22 × 5,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.92x = 160,078,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,078,514.70/18,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.25

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