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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.28, 28,052 and 6,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.28, 28,052 and 6,222.56 is: 9,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.28 : 28,052 = 6,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.28/28,052 = 6,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.28x = 28,052 × 6,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.28x = 174,555,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,555,253.12/18,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.87

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