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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.88, 28,253.04 and 6,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.88, 28,253.04 and 6,355.12 is: 9,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.88 : 28,253.04 = 6,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.88/28,253.04 = 6,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.88x = 28,253.04 × 6,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.88x = 179,551,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,551,459.56/18,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.92

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