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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.75, 28,229.63 and 6,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.75, 28,229.63 and 6,507.75 is: 9,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.75 : 28,229.63 = 6,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.75/28,229.63 = 6,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.75x = 28,229.63 × 6,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.75x = 183,711,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,711,342.09/18,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.63

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