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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.86, 28,113.26 and 6,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.86, 28,113.26 and 6,261.58 is: 9,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.86 : 28,113.26 = 6,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.86/28,113.26 = 6,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.86x = 28,113.26 × 6,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.86x = 176,033,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,033,324.96/18,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.02

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