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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.80, 28,218.30 and 6,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.80, 28,218.30 and 6,331.60 is: 9,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.80 : 28,218.30 = 6,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.80/28,218.30 = 6,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.80x = 28,218.30 × 6,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.80x = 178,666,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,666,988.28/18,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.10

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