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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.10, 28,246.30 and 6,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.10, 28,246.30 and 6,352.28 is: 9,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.10 : 28,246.30 = 6,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.10/28,246.30 = 6,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.10x = 28,246.30 × 6,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.10x = 179,428,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,428,406.56/18,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.73

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