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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.73, 28,296.65 and 6,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.73, 28,296.65 and 6,381.16 is: 9,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.73 : 28,296.65 = 6,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.73/28,296.65 = 6,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.73x = 28,296.65 × 6,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.73x = 180,565,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,565,451.11/18,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.11

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