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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.62, 28,474.72 and 6,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.62, 28,474.72 and 6,509.86 is: 9,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.62 : 28,474.72 = 6,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.62/28,474.72 = 6,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.62x = 28,474.72 × 6,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.62x = 185,366,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,366,440.74/18,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.98

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