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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.48, 28,208.11 and 6,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.48, 28,208.11 and 6,324.46 is: 9,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.48 : 28,208.11 = 6,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.48/28,208.11 = 6,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.48x = 28,208.11 × 6,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.48x = 178,401,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,401,063.37/18,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.16

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