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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.81, 28,061.79 and 6,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.81, 28,061.79 and 6,224.81 is: 9,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.81 : 28,061.79 = 6,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.81/28,061.79 = 6,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.81x = 28,061.79 × 6,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.81x = 174,679,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,679,311.01/18,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.74

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