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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.10, 28,302.02 and 6,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.10, 28,302.02 and 6,388.86 is: 9,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.10 : 28,302.02 = 6,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.10/28,302.02 = 6,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.10x = 28,302.02 × 6,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.10x = 180,817,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,817,643.50/18,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.74

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