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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.14, 28,237.17 and 6,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.14, 28,237.17 and 6,504.14 is: 9,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.14 : 28,237.17 = 6,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.14/28,237.17 = 6,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.14x = 28,237.17 × 6,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.14x = 183,658,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,658,506.88/18,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.69

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