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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.38, 28,202.70 and 6,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.38, 28,202.70 and 6,152.08 is: 9,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.38 : 28,202.70 = 6,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.38/28,202.70 = 6,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.38x = 28,202.70 × 6,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.38x = 173,505,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,505,266.62/18,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.34

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