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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.05, 28,209 and 6,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.05, 28,209 and 6,325.11 is: 9,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.05 : 28,209 = 6,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.05/28,209 = 6,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.05x = 28,209 × 6,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.05x = 178,425,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,425,027.99/18,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.14

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