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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.86, 28,303.15 and 6,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.86, 28,303.15 and 6,389.61 is: 9,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.86 : 28,303.15 = 6,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.86/28,303.15 = 6,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.86x = 28,303.15 × 6,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.86x = 180,846,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,846,090.27/18,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.86

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