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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.80, 28,064.10 and 6,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.80, 28,064.10 and 6,230.70 is: 9,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.80 : 28,064.10 = 6,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.80/28,064.10 = 6,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.80x = 28,064.10 × 6,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.80x = 174,858,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,858,987.87/18,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.35

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