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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.13, 28,018.72 and 6,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.13, 28,018.72 and 6,195.87 is: 9,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.13 : 28,018.72 = 6,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.13/28,018.72 = 6,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.13x = 28,018.72 × 6,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.13x = 173,600,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,600,346.69/18,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.81

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