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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.24, 28,003.86 and 6,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.24, 28,003.86 and 6,190.76 is: 9,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.24 : 28,003.86 = 6,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.24/28,003.86 = 6,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.24x = 28,003.86 × 6,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.24x = 173,365,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,365,246.34/18,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.15

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