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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.14, 28,237.53 and 6,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.14, 28,237.53 and 6,353.85 is: 9,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.14 : 28,237.53 = 6,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.14/28,237.53 = 6,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.14x = 28,237.53 × 6,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.14x = 179,417,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,417,029.99/18,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.14

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