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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.24, 28,233.18 and 6,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.24, 28,233.18 and 6,338.94 is: 9,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.24 : 28,233.18 = 6,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.24/28,233.18 = 6,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.24x = 28,233.18 × 6,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.24x = 178,968,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,968,434.03/18,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.87

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