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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.93, 28,227.35 and 6,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.93, 28,227.35 and 6,338.34 is: 9,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.93 : 28,227.35 = 6,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.93/28,227.35 = 6,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.93x = 28,227.35 × 6,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.93x = 178,914,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,914,415.94/18,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.16

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