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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.24, 28,020 and 6,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.24, 28,020 and 6,030.28 is: 9,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.24 : 28,020 = 6,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.24/28,020 = 6,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.24x = 28,020 × 6,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.24x = 168,968,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,968,445.60/18,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.79

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