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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.64, 28,163.16 and 6,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.64, 28,163.16 and 6,119.15 is: 9,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.64 : 28,163.16 = 6,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.64/28,163.16 = 6,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.64x = 28,163.16 × 6,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.64x = 172,334,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,334,459.70/18,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.60

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