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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.09, 28,234.58 and 6,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.09, 28,234.58 and 6,343.84 is: 9,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.09 : 28,234.58 = 6,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.09/28,234.58 = 6,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.09x = 28,234.58 × 6,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.09x = 179,115,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,115,603.26/18,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.24

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