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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.71, 28,475.60 and 6,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.71, 28,475.60 and 6,503.84 is: 9,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.71 : 28,475.60 = 6,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.71/28,475.60 = 6,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.71x = 28,475.60 × 6,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.71x = 185,200,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,200,571.41/18,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.76

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