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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.32, 28,305.54 and 6,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.32, 28,305.54 and 6,389.10 is: 9,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.32 : 28,305.54 = 6,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.32/28,305.54 = 6,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.32x = 28,305.54 × 6,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.32x = 180,846,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,846,925.61/18,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.69

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