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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.03, 28,066.16 and 6,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.03, 28,066.16 and 6,232.66 is: 9,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.03 : 28,066.16 = 6,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.03/28,066.16 = 6,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.03x = 28,066.16 × 6,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.03x = 174,926,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,926,778.20/18,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.86

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