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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.31, 28,061.04 and 6,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.31, 28,061.04 and 6,224.31 is: 9,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.31 : 28,061.04 = 6,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.31/28,061.04 = 6,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.31x = 28,061.04 × 6,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.31x = 174,660,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,660,611.88/18,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.99

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