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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.66, 28,027.49 and 6,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.66, 28,027.49 and 6,205.88 is: 9,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.66 : 28,027.49 = 6,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.66/28,027.49 = 6,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.66x = 28,027.49 × 6,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.66x = 173,935,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,278.68/18,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.00

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