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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.60, 28,200.33 and 6,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.60, 28,200.33 and 6,313.26 is: 9,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.60 : 28,200.33 = 6,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.60/28,200.33 = 6,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.60x = 28,200.33 × 6,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.60x = 178,036,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,036,015.38/18,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.71

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