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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.50, 28,377.21 and 6,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.50, 28,377.21 and 6,597.50 is: 9,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.50 : 28,377.21 = 6,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.50/28,377.21 = 6,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.50x = 28,377.21 × 6,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.50x = 187,218,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,218,642.98/18,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.77

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