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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.79, 28,185.20 and 6,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.79, 28,185.20 and 6,311.07 is: 9,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.79 : 28,185.20 = 6,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.79/28,185.20 = 6,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.79x = 28,185.20 × 6,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.79x = 177,878,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,878,785.94/18,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.27

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