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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.36, 28,107.27 and 6,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.36, 28,107.27 and 6,260.10 is: 9,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.36 : 28,107.27 = 6,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.36/28,107.27 = 6,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.36x = 28,107.27 × 6,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.36x = 175,954,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,954,320.93/18,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.05

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