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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.48, 28,047.63 and 6,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.48, 28,047.63 and 6,219.15 is: 9,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.48 : 28,047.63 = 6,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.48/28,047.63 = 6,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.48x = 28,047.63 × 6,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.48x = 174,432,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,432,418.11/18,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.70

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