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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.72, 28,065.70 and 6,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.72, 28,065.70 and 6,232.36 is: 9,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.72 : 28,065.70 = 6,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.72/28,065.70 = 6,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.72x = 28,065.70 × 6,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.72x = 174,915,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,915,546.05/18,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.42

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