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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.55, 28,032.31 and 6,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.55, 28,032.31 and 6,034.04 is: 9,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.55 : 28,032.31 = 6,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.55/28,032.31 = 6,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.55x = 28,032.31 × 6,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.55x = 169,148,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,148,079.83/18,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.83

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