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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.80, 28,243.80 and 6,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.80, 28,243.80 and 6,348.60 is: 9,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.80 : 28,243.80 = 6,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.80/28,243.80 = 6,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.80x = 28,243.80 × 6,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.80x = 179,308,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,308,588.68/18,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.60

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