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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,729.92, 28,085.41 and 6,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,729.92, 28,085.41 and 6,245.57 is: 9,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.92 : 28,085.41 = 6,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.92/28,085.41 = 6,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.92x = 28,085.41 × 6,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.92x = 175,409,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,409,394.13/18,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.20

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