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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.80, 28,119.12 and 6,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.80, 28,119.12 and 6,262.63 is: 9,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.80 : 28,119.12 = 6,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.80/28,119.12 = 6,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.80x = 28,119.12 × 6,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.80x = 176,099,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,099,644.49/18,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.09

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