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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.54, 28,239.42 and 6,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.54, 28,239.42 and 6,348.14 is: 9,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.54 : 28,239.42 = 6,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.54/28,239.42 = 6,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.54x = 28,239.42 × 6,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.54x = 179,267,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,267,791.68/18,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.09

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