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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.18, 28,007.69 and 6,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.18, 28,007.69 and 6,188.48 is: 9,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.18 : 28,007.69 = 6,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.18/28,007.69 = 6,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.18x = 28,007.69 × 6,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.18x = 173,325,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,325,029.41/18,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.02

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