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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.82, 28,231.46 and 6,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.82, 28,231.46 and 6,341.49 is: 9,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.82 : 28,231.46 = 6,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.82/28,231.46 = 6,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.82x = 28,231.46 × 6,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.82x = 179,029,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,029,489.57/18,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.29

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