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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.83, 28,324.18 and 6,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.83, 28,324.18 and 6,233.75 is: 9,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.83 : 28,324.18 = 6,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.83/28,324.18 = 6,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.83x = 28,324.18 × 6,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.83x = 176,565,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,565,857.08/18,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.62

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