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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.14, 28,099.71 and 6,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.14, 28,099.71 and 6,085.45 is: 9,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.14 : 28,099.71 = 6,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.14/28,099.71 = 6,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.14x = 28,099.71 × 6,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.14x = 170,999,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,999,257.28/18,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.17

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