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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.98, 28,226.75 and 6,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.98, 28,226.75 and 6,338.90 is: 9,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.98 : 28,226.75 = 6,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.98/28,226.75 = 6,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.98x = 28,226.75 × 6,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.98x = 178,926,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,926,584.45/18,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.26

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