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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.96, 28,207.78 and 6,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.96, 28,207.78 and 6,328.25 is: 9,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.96 : 28,207.78 = 6,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.96/28,207.78 = 6,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.96x = 28,207.78 × 6,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.96x = 178,505,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,505,883.79/18,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.44

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