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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.74, 28,232.43 and 6,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.74, 28,232.43 and 6,338.44 is: 9,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.74 : 28,232.43 = 6,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.74/28,232.43 = 6,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.74x = 28,232.43 × 6,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.74x = 178,949,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,949,563.61/18,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.12

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