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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.98, 28,229.69 and 6,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.98, 28,229.69 and 6,336.05 is: 9,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.98 : 28,229.69 = 6,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.98/28,229.69 = 6,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.98x = 28,229.69 × 6,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.98x = 178,864,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,864,554.50/18,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.49

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