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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.66, 28,224.36 and 6,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.66, 28,224.36 and 6,336.45 is: 9,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.66 : 28,224.36 = 6,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.66/28,224.36 = 6,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.66x = 28,224.36 × 6,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.66x = 178,842,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,842,245.92/18,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.46

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