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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.50, 28,266.60 and 6,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.50, 28,266.60 and 6,529.50 is: 9,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.50 : 28,266.60 = 6,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.50/28,266.60 = 6,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.50x = 28,266.60 × 6,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.50x = 184,566,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,566,764.70/18,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.76

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