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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.06, 28,228.50 and 6,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.06, 28,228.50 and 6,338.84 is: 9,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.06 : 28,228.50 = 6,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.06/28,228.50 = 6,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.06x = 28,228.50 × 6,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.06x = 178,935,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,935,803.80/18,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.71

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