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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.27, 28,188.65 and 6,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.27, 28,188.65 and 6,311.50 is: 9,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.27 : 28,188.65 = 6,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.27/28,188.65 = 6,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.27x = 28,188.65 × 6,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.27x = 177,912,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,912,609.78/18,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.34

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