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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.25, 28,228.65 and 6,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.25, 28,228.65 and 6,347.95 is: 9,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.25 : 28,228.65 = 6,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.25/28,228.65 = 6,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.25x = 28,228.65 × 6,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.25x = 179,194,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,194,117.86/18,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.28

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