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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.81, 28,051.34 and 6,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.81, 28,051.34 and 6,223.05 is: 9,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.81 : 28,051.34 = 6,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.81/28,051.34 = 6,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.81x = 28,051.34 × 6,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.81x = 174,564,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,564,860.27/18,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.62

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