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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.28, 28,068.05 and 6,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.28, 28,068.05 and 6,233.94 is: 9,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.28 : 28,068.05 = 6,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.28/28,068.05 = 6,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.28x = 28,068.05 × 6,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.28x = 174,974,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,974,508.45/18,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.79

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