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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.71, 28,232.53 and 6,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.71, 28,232.53 and 6,342.46 is: 9,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.71 : 28,232.53 = 6,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.71/28,232.53 = 6,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.71x = 28,232.53 × 6,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.71x = 179,063,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,063,692.22/18,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.17

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