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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.53, 28,037.07 and 6,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.53, 28,037.07 and 6,221.22 is: 9,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.53 : 28,037.07 = 6,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.53/28,037.07 = 6,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.53x = 28,037.07 × 6,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.53x = 174,424,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,424,780.63/18,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.27

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