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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.80, 28,260.72 and 6,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.80, 28,260.72 and 6,353.52 is: 9,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.80 : 28,260.72 = 6,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.80/28,260.72 = 6,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.80x = 28,260.72 × 6,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.80x = 179,555,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,555,049.73/18,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.13

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