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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.82, 28,031.94 and 6,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.82, 28,031.94 and 6,218.52 is: 9,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.82 : 28,031.94 = 6,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.82/28,031.94 = 6,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.82x = 28,031.94 × 6,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.82x = 174,317,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,317,179.53/18,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.85

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