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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.45, 28,066.73 and 6,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.45, 28,066.73 and 6,233.01 is: 9,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.45 : 28,066.73 = 6,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.45/28,066.73 = 6,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.45x = 28,066.73 × 6,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.45x = 174,940,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,940,177.59/18,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.37

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