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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.34, 28,229.30 and 6,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.34, 28,229.30 and 6,341 is: 9,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.34 : 28,229.30 = 6,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.34/28,229.30 = 6,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.34x = 28,229.30 × 6,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.34x = 179,001,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,001,991.30/18,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.07

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