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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.84, 28,052.52 and 6,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.84, 28,052.52 and 6,224.08 is: 9,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.84 : 28,052.52 = 6,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.84/28,052.52 = 6,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.84x = 28,052.52 × 6,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.84x = 174,601,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,601,128.68/18,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.04

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