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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.75, 28,221.59 and 6,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.75, 28,221.59 and 6,493.75 is: 9,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.75 : 28,221.59 = 6,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.75/28,221.59 = 6,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.75x = 28,221.59 × 6,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.75x = 183,263,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,263,950.06/18,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.10

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