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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681.58, 28,015.40 and 6,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681.58, 28,015.40 and 6,199.28 is: 9,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681.58 : 28,015.40 = 6,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681.58/28,015.40 = 6,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681.58x = 28,015.40 × 6,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681.58x = 173,675,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,675,308.91/18,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.61

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