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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.30, 28,067.85 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.30, 28,067.85 and 6,233.20 is: 9,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.30 : 28,067.85 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.30/28,067.85 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.30x = 28,067.85 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.30x = 174,952,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,952,522.62/18,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.10

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