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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.88, 28,227.06 and 6,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.88, 28,227.06 and 6,507 is: 9,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.88 : 28,227.06 = 6,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.88/28,227.06 = 6,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.88x = 28,227.06 × 6,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.88x = 183,673,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,673,479.42/18,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.51

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