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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.51, 28,017.78 and 6,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.51, 28,017.78 and 6,195.24 is: 9,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.51 : 28,017.78 = 6,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.51/28,017.78 = 6,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.51x = 28,017.78 × 6,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.51x = 173,576,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,576,871.37/18,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.86

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