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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.19, 28,254.06 and 6,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.19, 28,254.06 and 6,352.80 is: 9,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.19 : 28,254.06 = 6,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.19/28,254.06 = 6,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.19x = 28,254.06 × 6,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.19x = 179,492,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,492,392.37/18,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.64

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