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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,867.99, 28,299.75 and 6,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,867.99, 28,299.75 and 6,387.99 is: 9,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867.99 : 28,299.75 = 6,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867.99/28,299.75 = 6,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867.99x = 28,299.75 × 6,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867.99x = 180,778,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,778,520.00/18,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.23

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