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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.36, 28,077.11 and 6,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.36, 28,077.11 and 6,238.04 is: 9,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.36 : 28,077.11 = 6,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.36/28,077.11 = 6,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.36x = 28,077.11 × 6,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.36x = 175,145,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,145,963.69/18,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.41

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