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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.53, 28,184.79 and 6,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.53, 28,184.79 and 6,310.65 is: 9,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.53 : 28,184.79 = 6,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.53/28,184.79 = 6,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.53x = 28,184.79 × 6,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.53x = 177,864,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,864,345.01/18,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.64

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