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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.37, 28,041.36 and 6,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.37, 28,041.36 and 6,037.90 is: 9,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.37 : 28,041.36 = 6,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.37/28,041.36 = 6,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.37x = 28,041.36 × 6,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.37x = 169,310,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,310,842.35/18,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.75

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