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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.06, 28,303.90 and 6,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.06, 28,303.90 and 6,392.35 is: 9,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.06 : 28,303.90 = 6,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.06/28,303.90 = 6,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.06x = 28,303.90 × 6,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.06x = 180,928,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,928,435.17/18,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.54

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