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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.82, 28,222.64 and 6,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.82, 28,222.64 and 6,337.68 is: 9,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.82 : 28,222.64 = 6,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.82/28,222.64 = 6,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.82x = 28,222.64 × 6,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.82x = 178,866,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,866,061.08/18,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.12

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