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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.91, 28,334.48 and 6,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.91, 28,334.48 and 6,237.22 is: 9,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.91 : 28,334.48 = 6,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.91/28,334.48 = 6,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.91x = 28,334.48 × 6,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.91x = 176,728,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,728,385.35/18,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.19

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