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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.82, 28,270.29 and 6,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.82, 28,270.29 and 6,365.58 is: 9,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.82 : 28,270.29 = 6,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.82/28,270.29 = 6,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.82x = 28,270.29 × 6,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.82x = 179,956,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,956,922.50/18,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.41

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