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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.68, 28,099.45 and 6,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.68, 28,099.45 and 6,254.42 is: 9,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.68 : 28,099.45 = 6,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.68/28,099.45 = 6,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.68x = 28,099.45 × 6,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.68x = 175,745,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,745,590.30/18,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.77

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