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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.18, 28,234.73 and 6,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.18, 28,234.73 and 6,343.93 is: 9,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.18 : 28,234.73 = 6,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.18/28,234.73 = 6,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.18x = 28,234.73 × 6,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.18x = 179,119,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,119,201.84/18,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.38

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