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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.44, 28,205.40 and 6,322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.44, 28,205.40 and 6,322.65 is: 9,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.44 : 28,205.40 = 6,322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.44/28,205.40 = 6,322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.44x = 28,205.40 × 6,322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.44x = 178,332,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,332,872.31/18,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.07

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