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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.48, 28,227.43 and 6,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.48, 28,227.43 and 6,334.54 is: 9,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.48 : 28,227.43 = 6,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.48/28,227.43 = 6,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.48x = 28,227.43 × 6,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.48x = 178,807,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,807,721.78/18,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.22

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