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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.13, 28,027.64 and 6,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.13, 28,027.64 and 6,370.13 is: 9,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.13 : 28,027.64 = 6,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.13/28,027.64 = 6,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.13x = 28,027.64 × 6,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.13x = 178,539,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,539,538.40/18,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.70

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