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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.44, 38,150.64 and 18,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.44, 38,150.64 and 18,232.92 is: 25,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.44 : 38,150.64 = 18,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.44/38,150.64 = 18,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.44x = 38,150.64 × 18,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.44x = 695,597,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,597,567.07/27,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.34

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