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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.68, 28,238.32 and 6,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.68, 28,238.32 and 6,346.34 is: 9,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.68 : 28,238.32 = 6,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.68/28,238.32 = 6,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.68x = 28,238.32 × 6,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.68x = 179,209,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,209,979.75/18,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.42

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