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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.60, 28,201.83 and 6,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.60, 28,201.83 and 6,314.26 is: 9,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.60 : 28,201.83 = 6,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.60/28,201.83 = 6,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.60x = 28,201.83 × 6,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.60x = 178,073,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,073,687.10/18,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.21

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