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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.12, 37,403.55 and 18,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.12, 37,403.55 and 18,609.22 is: 25,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.12 : 37,403.55 = 18,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.12/37,403.55 = 18,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.12x = 37,403.55 × 18,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.12x = 696,050,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,050,779.95/27,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.59

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