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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879, 28,318.74 and 6,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879, 28,318.74 and 6,567 is: 9,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879 : 28,318.74 = 6,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879/28,318.74 = 6,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879x = 28,318.74 × 6,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879x = 185,969,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,969,165.58/18,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.58

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