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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.14, 28,230.93 and 6,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.14, 28,230.93 and 6,511.50 is: 9,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.14 : 28,230.93 = 6,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.14/28,230.93 = 6,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.14x = 28,230.93 × 6,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.14x = 183,825,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,825,700.70/18,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.28

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