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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.30, 28,069.35 and 6,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.30, 28,069.35 and 6,234.20 is: 9,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.30 : 28,069.35 = 6,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.30/28,069.35 = 6,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.30x = 28,069.35 × 6,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.30x = 174,989,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,989,941.77/18,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.60

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