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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.73, 28,026.36 and 6,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.73, 28,026.36 and 6,204.87 is: 9,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.73 : 28,026.36 = 6,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.73/28,026.36 = 6,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.73x = 28,026.36 × 6,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.73x = 173,899,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,899,920.37/18,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.56

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