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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.13, 28,310.65 and 6,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.13, 28,310.65 and 6,553.13 is: 9,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.13 : 28,310.65 = 6,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.13/28,310.65 = 6,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.13x = 28,310.65 × 6,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.13x = 185,523,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,523,211.90/18,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.19

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