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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.72, 28,227.52 and 6,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.72, 28,227.52 and 6,331.38 is: 9,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.72 : 28,227.52 = 6,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.72/28,227.52 = 6,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.72x = 28,227.52 × 6,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.72x = 178,719,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,719,155.58/18,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.89

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