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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.75, 28,175.57 and 6,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.75, 28,175.57 and 6,130.44 is: 9,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.75 : 28,175.57 = 6,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.75/28,175.57 = 6,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.75x = 28,175.57 × 6,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.75x = 172,728,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,641.35/18,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.11

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