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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.10, 28,244.80 and 6,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.10, 28,244.80 and 6,351.28 is: 9,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.10 : 28,244.80 = 6,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.10/28,244.80 = 6,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.10x = 28,244.80 × 6,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.10x = 179,390,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,390,570.67/18,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.23

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