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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.76, 28,226.43 and 6,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.76, 28,226.43 and 6,346.47 is: 9,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.76 : 28,226.43 = 6,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.76/28,226.43 = 6,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.76x = 28,226.43 × 6,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.76x = 179,138,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,138,191.20/18,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.06

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