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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.94, 28,108.23 and 6,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.94, 28,108.23 and 6,260.68 is: 9,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.94 : 28,108.23 = 6,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.94/28,108.23 = 6,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.94x = 28,108.23 × 6,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.94x = 175,976,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,976,633.40/18,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.95

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