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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.50, 28,180.37 and 6,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.50, 28,180.37 and 6,306.39 is: 9,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.50 : 28,180.37 = 6,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.50/28,180.37 = 6,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.50x = 28,180.37 × 6,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.50x = 177,716,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,716,419.33/18,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.30

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