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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.64, 28,331.27 and 6,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.64, 28,331.27 and 6,235.48 is: 9,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.64 : 28,331.27 = 6,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.64/28,331.27 = 6,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.64x = 28,331.27 × 6,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.64x = 176,659,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,659,095.08/18,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.17

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