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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.28, 28,036.70 and 6,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.28, 28,036.70 and 6,220.97 is: 9,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.28 : 28,036.70 = 6,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.28/28,036.70 = 6,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.28x = 28,036.70 × 6,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.28x = 174,415,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,415,298.31/18,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.89

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