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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.33, 28,000.93 and 6,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.33, 28,000.93 and 6,184.27 is: 9,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.33 : 28,000.93 = 6,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.33/28,000.93 = 6,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.33x = 28,000.93 × 6,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.33x = 173,165,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,165,280.45/18,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.88

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