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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.10, 28,031.91 and 6,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.10, 28,031.91 and 6,217.77 is: 9,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.10 : 28,031.91 = 6,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.10/28,031.91 = 6,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.10x = 28,031.91 × 6,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.10x = 174,295,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,295,969.04/18,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.09

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