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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.09, 28,185.60 and 6,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.09, 28,185.60 and 6,310.55 is: 9,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.09 : 28,185.60 = 6,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.09/28,185.60 = 6,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.09x = 28,185.60 × 6,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.09x = 177,866,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,866,638.08/18,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.98

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