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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.50, 28,030.05 and 6,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.50, 28,030.05 and 6,203.21 is: 9,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.50 : 28,030.05 = 6,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.50/28,030.05 = 6,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.50x = 28,030.05 × 6,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.50x = 173,876,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,876,146.31/18,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.91

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