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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.87, 28,490.13 and 6,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.87, 28,490.13 and 6,345.08 is: 9,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.87 : 28,490.13 = 6,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.87/28,490.13 = 6,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.87x = 28,490.13 × 6,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.87x = 180,772,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,772,011.61/18,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.38

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