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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.18, 28,356.08 and 6,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.18, 28,356.08 and 6,418.11 is: 9,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.18 : 28,356.08 = 6,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.18/28,356.08 = 6,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.18x = 28,356.08 × 6,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.18x = 181,992,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,992,408.52/18,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.61

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