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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.44, 28,068.32 and 6,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.44, 28,068.32 and 6,234.11 is: 9,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.44 : 28,068.32 = 6,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.44/28,068.32 = 6,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.44x = 28,068.32 × 6,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.44x = 174,981,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,981,132.78/18,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.06

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