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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.83, 28,237.35 and 6,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.83, 28,237.35 and 6,344.97 is: 9,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.83 : 28,237.35 = 6,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.83/28,237.35 = 6,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.83x = 28,237.35 × 6,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.83x = 179,165,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,165,016.88/18,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.48

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