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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.98, 28,197.66 and 6,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.98, 28,197.66 and 6,318.43 is: 9,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.98 : 28,197.66 = 6,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.98/28,197.66 = 6,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.98x = 28,197.66 × 6,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.98x = 178,164,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,164,940.87/18,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.88

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