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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.54, 28,224.75 and 6,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.54, 28,224.75 and 6,336.32 is: 9,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.54 : 28,224.75 = 6,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.54/28,224.75 = 6,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.54x = 28,224.75 × 6,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.54x = 178,841,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,841,047.92/18,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.94

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