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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.94, 28,235.96 and 6,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.94, 28,235.96 and 6,343.08 is: 9,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.94 : 28,235.96 = 6,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.94/28,235.96 = 6,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.94x = 28,235.96 × 6,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.94x = 179,102,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,102,953.16/18,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.65

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