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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.97, 28,225.50 and 6,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.97, 28,225.50 and 6,338.07 is: 9,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.97 : 28,225.50 = 6,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.97/28,225.50 = 6,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.97x = 28,225.50 × 6,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.97x = 178,895,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,895,250.40/18,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.10

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