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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.80, 28,223.40 and 6,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.80, 28,223.40 and 6,334.40 is: 9,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.80 : 28,223.40 = 6,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.80/28,223.40 = 6,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.80x = 28,223.40 × 6,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.80x = 178,778,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,778,304.96/18,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.51

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