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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.46, 28,216.84 and 6,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.46, 28,216.84 and 6,329.44 is: 9,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.46 : 28,216.84 = 6,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.46/28,216.84 = 6,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.46x = 28,216.84 × 6,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.46x = 178,596,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,596,662.43/18,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.54

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