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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.03, 28,042.34 and 6,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.03, 28,042.34 and 6,038.55 is: 9,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.03 : 28,042.34 = 6,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.03/28,042.34 = 6,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.03x = 28,042.34 × 6,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.03x = 169,335,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,335,072.21/18,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.73

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