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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.11, 28,227.83 and 6,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.11, 28,227.83 and 6,332.85 is: 9,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.11 : 28,227.83 = 6,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.11/28,227.83 = 6,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.11x = 28,227.83 × 6,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.11x = 178,762,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,762,581.55/18,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.00

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