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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.34, 28,216.86 and 6,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.34, 28,216.86 and 6,330.32 is: 9,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.34 : 28,216.86 = 6,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.34/28,216.86 = 6,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.34x = 28,216.86 × 6,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.34x = 178,621,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,621,753.20/18,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.93

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