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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.88, 28,234.55 and 6,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.88, 28,234.55 and 6,343.55 is: 9,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.88 : 28,234.55 = 6,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.88/28,234.55 = 6,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.88x = 28,234.55 × 6,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.88x = 179,107,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,107,106.76/18,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.37

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