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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.05, 28,069.56 and 6,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.05, 28,069.56 and 6,230.18 is: 9,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.05 : 28,069.56 = 6,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.05/28,069.56 = 6,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.05x = 28,069.56 × 6,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.05x = 174,878,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,878,510.76/18,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.77

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