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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.50, 28,376.26 and 6,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.50, 28,376.26 and 6,605.50 is: 9,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.50 : 28,376.26 = 6,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.50/28,376.26 = 6,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.50x = 28,376.26 × 6,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.50x = 187,439,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,439,385.43/18,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.25

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