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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.74, 28,230.93 and 6,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.74, 28,230.93 and 6,337.44 is: 9,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.74 : 28,230.93 = 6,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.74/28,230.93 = 6,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.74x = 28,230.93 × 6,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.74x = 178,911,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,911,825.02/18,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.61

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