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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.14, 28,246.54 and 6,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.14, 28,246.54 and 6,359.87 is: 9,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.14 : 28,246.54 = 6,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.14/28,246.54 = 6,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.14x = 28,246.54 × 6,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.14x = 179,644,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,644,230.10/18,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.16

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