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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.58, 28,233.55 and 6,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.58, 28,233.55 and 6,167.63 is: 9,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.58 : 28,233.55 = 6,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.58/28,233.55 = 6,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.58x = 28,233.55 × 6,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.58x = 174,134,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,134,009.47/18,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.32

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