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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.38, 28,227.03 and 6,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.38, 28,227.03 and 6,497.38 is: 9,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.38 : 28,227.03 = 6,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.38/28,227.03 = 6,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.38x = 28,227.03 × 6,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.38x = 183,401,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,401,566.56/18,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.54

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