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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.70, 28,353.45 and 6,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.70, 28,353.45 and 6,581.70 is: 9,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.70 : 28,353.45 = 6,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.70/28,353.45 = 6,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.70x = 28,353.45 × 6,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.70x = 186,613,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,613,901.87/18,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.04

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