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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.76, 28,058.37 and 6,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.76, 28,058.37 and 6,224.28 is: 9,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.76 : 28,058.37 = 6,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.76/28,058.37 = 6,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.76x = 28,058.37 × 6,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.76x = 174,643,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,643,151.22/18,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.83

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