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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.06, 28,064.40 and 6,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.06, 28,064.40 and 6,230.20 is: 9,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.06 : 28,064.40 = 6,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.06/28,064.40 = 6,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.06x = 28,064.40 × 6,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.06x = 174,846,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,846,824.88/18,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.57

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