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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.67, 28,010.70 and 6,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.67, 28,010.70 and 6,194.90 is: 9,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.67 : 28,010.70 = 6,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.67/28,010.70 = 6,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.67x = 28,010.70 × 6,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.67x = 173,523,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,523,345.38/18,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.42

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