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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685, 28,028.22 and 6,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685, 28,028.22 and 6,373 is: 9,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685 : 28,028.22 = 6,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685/28,028.22 = 6,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685x = 28,028.22 × 6,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685x = 178,623,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,623,846.06/18,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.75

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