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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.08, 28,086 and 6,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.08, 28,086 and 6,237.82 is: 9,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.08 : 28,086 = 6,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.08/28,086 = 6,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.08x = 28,086 × 6,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.08x = 175,195,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,195,412.52/18,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.69

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