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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.28, 28,299.34 and 6,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.28, 28,299.34 and 6,388.06 is: 9,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.28 : 28,299.34 = 6,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.28/28,299.34 = 6,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.28x = 28,299.34 × 6,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.28x = 180,777,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,777,881.88/18,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.05

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