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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.64, 28,185.64 and 6,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.64, 28,185.64 and 6,308.66 is: 9,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.64 : 28,185.64 = 6,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.64/28,185.64 = 6,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.64x = 28,185.64 × 6,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.64x = 177,813,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,813,619.64/18,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.39

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