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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.95, 28,277.19 and 6,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.95, 28,277.19 and 6,372.24 is: 9,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.95 : 28,277.19 = 6,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.95/28,277.19 = 6,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.95x = 28,277.19 × 6,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.95x = 180,189,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,189,041.21/18,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.62

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