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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.64, 37,567.22 and 18,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.64, 37,567.22 and 18,269.90 is: 25,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.64 : 37,567.22 = 18,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.64/37,567.22 = 18,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.64x = 37,567.22 × 18,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.64x = 686,349,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,349,073.49/27,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.51

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