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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990, 28,482.03 and 6,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990, 28,482.03 and 6,507.14 is: 9,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990 : 28,482.03 = 6,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990/28,482.03 = 6,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990x = 28,482.03 × 6,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990x = 185,336,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,336,414.28/18,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.68

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