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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.68, 28,239.82 and 6,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.68, 28,239.82 and 6,347.34 is: 9,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.68 : 28,239.82 = 6,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.68/28,239.82 = 6,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.68x = 28,239.82 × 6,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.68x = 179,247,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,247,739.08/18,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.92

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