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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.60, 28,290.04 and 6,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.60, 28,290.04 and 6,379.65 is: 9,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.60 : 28,290.04 = 6,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.60/28,290.04 = 6,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.60x = 28,290.04 × 6,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.60x = 180,480,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,480,553.69/18,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.71

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