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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.99, 28,191.92 and 6,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.99, 28,191.92 and 6,318.81 is: 9,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.99 : 28,191.92 = 6,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.99/28,191.92 = 6,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.99x = 28,191.92 × 6,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.99x = 178,139,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,139,354.42/18,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.49

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