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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.98, 28,206.16 and 6,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.98, 28,206.16 and 6,323.22 is: 9,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.98 : 28,206.16 = 6,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.98/28,206.16 = 6,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.98x = 28,206.16 × 6,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.98x = 178,353,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,353,755.04/18,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.90

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