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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.60, 28,009.32 and 6,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.60, 28,009.32 and 6,192.72 is: 9,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.60 : 28,009.32 = 6,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.60/28,009.32 = 6,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.60x = 28,009.32 × 6,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.60x = 173,453,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,453,876.15/18,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.73

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