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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.60, 28,066.80 and 6,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.60, 28,066.80 and 6,232.20 is: 9,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.60 : 28,066.80 = 6,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.60/28,066.80 = 6,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.60x = 28,066.80 × 6,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.60x = 174,917,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,917,910.96/18,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.10

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