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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.50, 28,226.56 and 6,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.50, 28,226.56 and 6,339.17 is: 9,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.50 : 28,226.56 = 6,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.50/28,226.56 = 6,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.50x = 28,226.56 × 6,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.50x = 178,932,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,932,962.36/18,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.33

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