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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.99, 28,048.23 and 6,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.99, 28,048.23 and 6,230.08 is: 9,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.99 : 28,048.23 = 6,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.99/28,048.23 = 6,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.99x = 28,048.23 × 6,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.99x = 174,742,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,742,716.76/18,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.04

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