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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.50, 28,236.24 and 6,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.50, 28,236.24 and 6,503.50 is: 9,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.50 : 28,236.24 = 6,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.50/28,236.24 = 6,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.50x = 28,236.24 × 6,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.50x = 183,634,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,634,386.84/18,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.74

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