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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.53, 28,072.89 and 6,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.53, 28,072.89 and 6,237.18 is: 9,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.53 : 28,072.89 = 6,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.53/28,072.89 = 6,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.53x = 28,072.89 × 6,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.53x = 175,095,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,095,668.05/18,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.64

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