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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.67, 28,028.70 and 6,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.67, 28,028.70 and 6,206.90 is: 9,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.67 : 28,028.70 = 6,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.67/28,028.70 = 6,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.67x = 28,028.70 × 6,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.67x = 173,971,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,971,197.89/18,689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.41

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