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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.64, 28,229.36 and 6,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.64, 28,229.36 and 6,338.64 is: 9,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.64 : 28,229.36 = 6,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.64/28,229.36 = 6,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.64x = 28,229.36 × 6,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.64x = 178,935,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,935,750.47/18,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.43

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