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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.48, 28,204.41 and 6,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.48, 28,204.41 and 6,322.93 is: 9,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.48 : 28,204.41 = 6,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.48/28,204.41 = 6,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.48x = 28,204.41 × 6,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.48x = 178,334,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,334,510.12/18,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.63

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