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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.37, 28,239.51 and 6,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.37, 28,239.51 and 6,347.12 is: 9,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.37 : 28,239.51 = 6,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.37/28,239.51 = 6,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.37x = 28,239.51 × 6,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.37x = 179,239,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,239,558.71/18,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.16

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