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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.01, 28,203.41 and 6,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.01, 28,203.41 and 6,322.43 is: 9,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.01 : 28,203.41 = 6,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.01/28,203.41 = 6,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.01x = 28,203.41 × 6,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.01x = 178,313,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,313,960.28/18,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.77

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