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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.50, 28,255.80 and 6,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.50, 28,255.80 and 6,354.84 is: 9,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.50 : 28,255.80 = 6,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.50/28,255.80 = 6,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.50x = 28,255.80 × 6,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.50x = 179,561,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,561,088.07/18,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.63

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