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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.23, 28,300.71 and 6,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.23, 28,300.71 and 6,387.99 is: 9,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.23 : 28,300.71 = 6,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.23/28,300.71 = 6,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.23x = 28,300.71 × 6,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.23x = 180,784,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,784,652.47/18,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.43

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