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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829, 28,247.84 and 6,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829, 28,247.84 and 6,517 is: 9,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829 : 28,247.84 = 6,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829/28,247.84 = 6,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829x = 28,247.84 × 6,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829x = 184,091,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,091,173.28/18,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.00

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